Cessna L19 N4431C

Summary

On 11 March 2019 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna L19 registered N4431C was involved in an accident near Benton, Kansas, United States. 2 people were on board and 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.

Date

11 March 2019 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Benton, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Lloyd Stearman Field (1K1)

Coordinates

37.7744, -97.1133

Aircraft

Cessna L19

Registration

N4431C

Category

Airplane

Year built

1957

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Benton → Benton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA19CA161

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with trees and a house.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot receiving instruction toward a commercial certificate in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while practicing a power-off 180° approach, upon landing, the airplane veered sharply right. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane exited the right side of the runway, impacted a tree, and then came to rest after impacting a house. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left and right wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. About the time of the accident, an automated weather reporting station located 5 miles west of the accident site reported that the wind was from 080° at 4 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 17.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.