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April 28, 1985 · Cessna 172K · N79011
Kingman, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kingman, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 172K
Tail Number
N79011
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85LA092
DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT, THE ACFT WAS HIGH AND FAST AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN LONG. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO AROUND WITH 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THE ACFT STALLED AND CONTACTED THE TERRAIN ONE FOURTH MILE PAST THE END OF THE RWY, RIGHT WING FIRST.
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DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT, THE ACFT WAS HIGH AND FAST AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN LONG. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO AROUND WITH 40 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THE ACFT STALLED AND CONTACTED THE TERRAIN ONE FOURTH MILE PAST THE END OF THE RWY, RIGHT WING FIRST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CDT
Nearest AirportMunicipal (1nm S)
Runway18
Runway Length3960 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172K
Tail NumberN79011
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:41
Weather SourceWFAC