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December 4, 2005 · Cessna 182E · N123F

Lansing, KS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 2005
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Lansing, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 182E
Tail Number
N123F
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN06CA021

While in cruise flight, the pilot became ill and decided he could not safely continue to fly the airplane to the destination airport. The pilot then initiated a forced landing to a field a few miles from the airport. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted a rising embankment and came to rest upright in the field. Examination of the airplane by the inspector revealed the nose gear was separated and the firewall was buckled.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot becoming ill during cruise flight.

Full Narrative

On December 4, 2005, at 1500 central standard time, a Cessna 182E single-engine airplane, N123F, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after the pilot in command became ill during cruise flight near Lansing, Kansas. The private pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed Highcrest Air Park (SN83), Lansing, Kansas, at an unknown time. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident site, the pilot became ill while in cruise flight and decided he could not safely continue to fly the airplane to SN83. The pilot then initiated a forced landing to a field a few miles from SN83. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted a rising embankment and came to rest upright in the field. Examination of the airplane by the inspector revealed the nose gear was separated and the firewall was buckled.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182E
Tail NumberN123F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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