Cessna 172E N5759t
16 March 2007 · Pleasanton, Kansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 March 2007 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 172E registered N5759t was involved in an accident near Pleasanton, Kansas, United States. One person was 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
- Pleasanton, Kansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gilmore (57K)
- Coordinates
- 38.2250, -94.6644
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172E
- Registration
- N5759t
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Butler → Pleasanton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN07CA076
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing factors were the gusts and crosswinds.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While performing a go around in gusty crosswinds, the pilot lost control of the airplane. The left wing struck a tree and the airplane spun around, striking another tree. The airplane came to rest nose down between the trees. Post-accident examination revealed both wings and engine cowling were crushed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2007 | Cessna 172 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 2007 | Cessna 172N | Rochester, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Jul 2007 | Cessna 172N | New Hudson, Michigan, United States | Oakland Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2007 | Cessna 172I | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | Skyvue Flying Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172P | Northampton, Massachusetts, United States | Michael L. Foy | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 2007 | Cessna 172 | Hastings, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2007 | Mooney M20R | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Mooney Airplane Company | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Bell 206-L4 | Mullinville, Kansas, United States | Air MD LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2007 | Stevenson RV-6 | Oakley, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Beechcraft C90A | Emporia, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Gomory LONG EZ | LeRoy, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2007 | Marino EXEC 162F-1995 | Baldwin City, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |