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Cessna 152 N757SU

26 May 1994 · Olathe, Kansas, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 26 May 1994 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N757SU was involved in an accident near Olathe, Kansas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 21:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Olathe, Kansas, United States
Nearest airport
Cedar Air Park (51K)
Coordinates
38.8808, -94.8107
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Registration
N757SU
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Business
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI94LA181

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

the pilot-in-command (CFI's) improper compensation for wind conditions and his poor in flight decision making. Factors were a tailwind and a vehicle on the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE LANDING TO THE SOUTH WITH A TAILWIND THE PILOT OVERFLEW A MOWING MACHINE AND LANDED LONG. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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