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November 12, 1982 · Cessna 501 · N2627U
Wichita, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wichita, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 501
Tail Number
N2627U
Operator
Cessna Aircraft
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83FA019
A NON-PILOT MECHANIC EMPLOYED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S FACILITY TOOK OFF IN THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ENTERING A VERY STEEP CLIMB & APPEARED TO STALL. THE NOSE WAS LOWERED & THE ACFT TURNED LEFT & ENTERED A DOWNWIND LEG TO RWY 1R. IT THEN TURNED ONTO A LOW BASE LEG & CONTINUED TO A VERY LOW FINAL. AFTER SEVERAL OSCILLATIONS IN ROLL THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 557 FT SHORT OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH APPROACH LIGHT STANCHIONS. THE MECHANIC HAD BEEN & WAS, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, UNDER PSYCHIATRIC CARE(SCHIZOPHRENIA).
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A NON-PILOT MECHANIC EMPLOYED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S FACILITY TOOK OFF IN THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ENTERING A VERY STEEP CLIMB & APPEARED TO STALL. THE NOSE WAS LOWERED & THE ACFT TURNED LEFT & ENTERED A DOWNWIND LEG TO RWY 1R. IT THEN TURNED ONTO A LOW BASE LEG & CONTINUED TO A VERY LOW FINAL. AFTER SEVERAL OSCILLATIONS IN ROLL THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 557 FT SHORT OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH APPROACH LIGHT STANCHIONS. THE MECHANIC HAD BEEN & WAS, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, UNDER PSYCHIATRIC CARE(SCHIZOPHRENIA).
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:04 CST
Nearest AirportMid Continent (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length7300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 501
Tail NumberN2627U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCessna Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP & W · JT15D-1B · Turbojet · 2200
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 16 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg