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April 11, 1987 · Cessna 172 · N118FP
Brewster, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Brewster, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N118FP
Operator
A & E Flying Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA079
THE PIC RPTD VERRING LEFT AND OFF THE SIDE OF THE SOD STRIP WHERE HE WAS ATTEMPTING A LNDG. THE PIC STATED THAT THE LNDG GEAR BEGAN SINKING INTO SOFT GRND OFF THE SIDE AND THE ACFT SLOWED RAPIDLY. AFTER SLOWING THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED REARWARD FLIPPING THE ACFT INVERTED. THE PIC STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RWY ONCE HE WAS OFF TO THE SIDE IN THE SOFT GND.
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THE PIC RPTD VERRING LEFT AND OFF THE SIDE OF THE SOD STRIP WHERE HE WAS ATTEMPTING A LNDG. THE PIC STATED THAT THE LNDG GEAR BEGAN SINKING INTO SOFT GRND OFF THE SIDE AND THE ACFT SLOWED RAPIDLY. AFTER SLOWING THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED REARWARD FLIPPING THE ACFT INVERTED. THE PIC STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RWY ONCE HE WAS OFF TO THE SIDE IN THE SOFT GND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 MDT
Nearest AirportHUTTON (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length400 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN118FP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorA & E Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC