Cessna 182L accident near Atchison, Kansas, June 19, 2003
On June 19, 2003 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182L, registered N42713, was substantially damaged in an accident near Atchison, Kansas (Amelia Earhart Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's inadequate inflight decision, which resulted in a landing with a tailwind and an overrun of the runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind encountered on landing rollout, the variable, gusty winds encountered while in the traffic pattern, and the embankment.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 19, 2003 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Atchison, Kansas · Amelia Earhart Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182L · all 182Ls on the register
- Registration
- N42713 · registry record · serial 18259156
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was substantially damaged when it overran the runway and impacted an embankment while landing on runway 16. The pilot reported that as she turned base for landing, she noted the winds shifted to favor the opposite runway. The pilot noted she entered a traffic pattern for that runway and made a normal approach. She reported encountering a tailwind upon landing and was unable to stop the airplane. The airplane overran the end of the runway and impacted an embankment. A weather station 17 nautical miles from the accident site reported the winds from 050 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 18.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,930 hours in all; 1,584 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: May 28, 2003
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,053.7 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 15, 2002; 28.1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Teledyne Continental O-470 R42 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HUF Terre Haute IN at 3:30 pm
- Destination: K59 Atchison KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 3,000 ft by 48 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 3,100 ft; a few clouds at 2,600 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from STJ, 17 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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