Hispano Aviacion HA200 accident near Liberal, Kansas, September 14, 1991
On September 14, 1991 at about 7:10 pm local time, a Hispano Aviacion HA200, registered N9123E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Liberal, Kansas (Liberal Ks airport). It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91, subpart F). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A DISCONNECTED IGNITION HARNESS RESULTING IN AN INFLIGHT FIRE DURING MANEUVERING FLIGHT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 14, 1991 · about 7:10 pm local time
- Place
- Liberal, Kansas · Liberal Ks
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Hispano Aviacion HA200 · all HA200s on the register
- Registration
- N9123E · no longer on the register · serial 20/69
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91, subpart F)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE EXPEREINCED AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE WHILE PREFORMING A FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION. THE PILOT PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ACCIDENT DISCLOSED A DISCONNECTED IGNITER PLUG ON THE LEFT ENGINE.
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: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Medical certificate: Unknown (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 2, 1991
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Turbomeca UNK (turbojet); 0 hours total
- Fire in flight and on the ground
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 7,101 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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