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July 23, 1993 · Cessna 305B · N26213

Fulton, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fulton, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 305B
Tail Number
N26213
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA273

THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE EN ROUTE FROM BOULDER CITY, NEVADA, TO OSKOSH, WISCONSIN. THEY HAD DEPARTED BOULDER CITY AT 0545 (PDT). ON THIS LEG OF THE FLIGHT THEY HAD DEPARTED NEWTON, KANSAS, AT 1848(CDT). THE PILOT LANDED AT FULTON, MISSOURI, AT 2055(CDT). THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND-LOOPED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THE PILOT HAD GOTTEN ONLY 4 HOURS OF SLEEP ON EACH OF THE TWO NIGHTS PRECEDING THE DEPARTURE FROM BOULDER CITY. THE PILOT STATED: 'I WAS SIMPLY BEHIND THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING, NOT REALIZING HOW FATIGUED I WAS.'

NTSB Probable Cause

failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's fatigue.

Full Narrative

On July 22, 1993 at 2055 central daylight time, a Cessna 305B, N26213, sustained substantial damage from a ground loop during landing rollout on runway 23 at the Elton Hensley Memorial Airport, Fulton, Missouri. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The personal flight originated at the Newton Kansas City-County Airport at 1848. A VFR flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot and his passenger were en route from Boulder City, Nevada to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In his statement, the pilot reports that he had gotten only 4 hours of sleep the nights of July 20 and 21. On July 22, the day of the accident, the pilot arose at 0330 (Pacific daylight time), and departed at 0545. He stated: "There were no rest periods at refuel stops, all were a 'quick turn', lunch was eaten in the aircraft during flight. I was simply behind the aircraft during landing not realizing how fatigued I was."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:55 CDT
Nearest AirportElton Hensley Memorial (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length3203 ft
Runway Width47 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 305B
Tail NumberN26213
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-15 · Reciprocating · 213
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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