Cessna 120 N1993V
17 June 1982 · Gardner, Kansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 June 1982 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna 120 registered N1993V, operated by John A Hauck, was involved in an accident near Gardner, Kansas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gardner, Kansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ko (Private) (12)
- Coordinates
- 38.8102, -94.9205
- Aircraft
- Cessna 120
- Registration
- N1993V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John A Hauck
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gardner → Belton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC82DA105
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER HITTING THE FENCE, IT TRAVELED ABOUT 37 YARDS BEFORE NOSING OVER IN AN ADJACENT WHEAT FIELD. THE FIELD WAS SOFT DUE TO RECENT RAINS. THE PILOT SAID THE 1300 FT RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH GRASS THAT WAS 4 TO 6 INCHES TALL. HE STATED THAT HE EXECUTED A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF. REPORTEDLY, HE BECAME AIRBORNE AFTER ABOUT AN 800 FT ROLL, BUT SETTLED JUST PRIOR TO STRIKING THE FENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST AT 8 GUSTING 14 KNOTS. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2400 FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 120 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1982 | Cessna 120 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Edward B. Thompson | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1982 | Cessna 120 | Midvale, Idaho, United States | Leroy D. Grothans | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Cessna 120 | San Andreas, California, United States | Charles Anger | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1982 | Cessna 120 | Hawkinsville, Georgia, United States | Lock Wood Whigam, III | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1982 | Cessna 120 | Niles, Michigan, United States | Scott Riggenbach | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1983 | Cessna 120 | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 1982 | Air Tractor AT-301A | Anthony, Kansas, United States | David T. Kirk | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1982 | Cessna 182D | Bucklin, Kansas, United States | Crotts Aircraft Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-28-140 | Conway Springs, Kansas, United States | Hawley E. Needham | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1982 | Cessna 150J | Conway Springs, Kansas, United States | Thomas E. Bales | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Callair A-9B | Ulysses, Kansas, United States | Otto M. Neidert | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1982 | Cessna TRI82 | Bunker Hill, Kansas, United States | Allen Drilling Co. | Fatal | 2 |