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January 30, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N47526
Sedan, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sedan, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N47526
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA062
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON THE RETURN LEG OF A ROUND ROBIN CROSS COUNTRY WHEN THE ENCOUNTERED CLOUDS AND DIVERTED TO CUSHING, OK. LATER, WHEN HE DEPARTED FROM CUSHING, HE FORGOT TO RESET HIS DIRECTIONAL GYRO TO CORRESPOND WITH THE MAGNETIC COMPASS. WHEN HIS PLANNED 20 MINUTE FLIGHT DID NOT TAKE HIM TO HIS DESTINATION, HE USED TWO VOR STATIONS TO LOCATE HIMSELF NEAR SEDAN, KS. HE FLEW AROUND THE AIRPORT AND SAW THE WIND SOCK, THEN DECIDED TO LAND TO THE WEST. HOWEVER, THE WIND SOCK WAS INDICATING A WIND FROM THE EAST. HE LANDED WITH A TAIL WIND AND TOUCHED DOWN LONG ON THE WET, GRASS RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING BY THE TIME HE TOUCHED DOWN AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN THE REMAINING DISTANCE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HIT A FENCE AND FLIPPED OVER.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON THE RETURN LEG OF A ROUND ROBIN CROSS COUNTRY WHEN THE ENCOUNTERED CLOUDS AND DIVERTED TO CUSHING, OK. LATER, WHEN HE DEPARTED FROM CUSHING, HE FORGOT TO RESET HIS DIRECTIONAL GYRO TO CORRESPOND WITH THE MAGNETIC COMPASS. WHEN HIS PLANNED 20 MINUTE FLIGHT DID NOT TAKE HIM TO HIS DESTINATION, HE USED TWO VOR STATIONS TO LOCATE HIMSELF NEAR SEDAN, KS. HE FLEW AROUND THE AIRPORT AND SAW THE WIND SOCK, THEN DECIDED TO LAND TO THE WEST. HOWEVER, THE WIND SOCK WAS INDICATING A WIND FROM THE EAST. HE LANDED WITH A TAIL WIND AND TOUCHED DOWN LONG ON THE WET, GRASS RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING BY THE TIME HE TOUCHED DOWN AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN THE REMAINING DISTANCE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HIT A FENCE AND FLIPPED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CST
Nearest AirportSedan City (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN47526
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 10 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO