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April 1, 1987 · Cessna 172 · N733PX
Halstead, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Halstead, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N733PX
Operator
Mitchell L Mosiman
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA073
THE PIC RPTD LNDG LONG ON A 2600 FT SOD RWY. DURING THE LNDG ROLL, THE PIC RPTD ENCOUNTERING A TAILWIND. THE CLOSEST FSS AT WICHITA, 20 MI FM THE ACCIDENT ARPT, RPTD NO SIGNIFICANT WIND CHG DURING THIS PERIOD, THE PIC, KNOWING THAT HE HAD LANDED LONG AND BELIEVING HE HAD ENCOUNTERED A TAILWIND, STATED THAT HE HAD INSUFFICIENT RWY IN WHICH TO EXCUTE A GO-AROUND. THE PIC WAS UABLE TO ET THE ACFT STOPPED BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE RWY AND NOSING OVER.
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THE PIC RPTD LNDG LONG ON A 2600 FT SOD RWY. DURING THE LNDG ROLL, THE PIC RPTD ENCOUNTERING A TAILWIND. THE CLOSEST FSS AT WICHITA, 20 MI FM THE ACCIDENT ARPT, RPTD NO SIGNIFICANT WIND CHG DURING THIS PERIOD, THE PIC, KNOWING THAT HE HAD LANDED LONG AND BELIEVING HE HAD ENCOUNTERED A TAILWIND, STATED THAT HE HAD INSUFFICIENT RWY IN WHICH TO EXCUTE A GO-AROUND. THE PIC WAS UABLE TO ET THE ACFT STOPPED BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE RWY AND NOSING OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 CST
Nearest AirportHOLSTEAD (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2640 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN733PX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMitchell L Mosiman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-H2AD · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 20 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO