Cessna 305 N19KL
30 July 1991 · Hutchinson, Kansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 July 1991 at about 19:50 local time, a Cessna 305 registered N19KL, operated by Keith L. Carter, was involved in an accident near Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 19:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hutchinson, Kansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.0590, -97.9100
- Aircraft
- Cessna 305
- Registration
- N19KL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Keith L. Carter
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ottumwa → Hutchinson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA232
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS MISJUDGED BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS WERE INADEQUATE AND PRESENCE OF TREES DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING ATTEMPT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT SAID THAT DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES THEN THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LOSS OF POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 305 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1991 | Cessna 305A | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | Dorothy P. Gillis | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Cessna 305A | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Daniel J. Sweeney | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1990 | Cessna 305A | Fruitdale, Alabama, United States | Albert B. Morton | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1990 | Cessna 305A | Perry, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 305A | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Paul Santopietro | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1992 | Cessna 305A | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | Soaring Society of Dayton Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1991 | Beechcraft 58P | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Airparts Company, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Rans S-11 PURSUIT | Hays, Kansas, United States | Randall J. Schlitter | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1991 | Cessna A-188 | Harper, Kansas, United States | Midwest AG, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 May 1991 | Cessna A188B | Mingo, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-36-300 | Oakley, Kansas, United States | John Holzmeister | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Sharon Springs, Kansas, United States | James L. Bussen | No injuries | - |