Cessna 340A accident near Phillipsburg, Kansas, June 8, 1999
On June 8, 1999 at about 5:35 pm local time, a Cessna 340A, registered N1372G, was destroyed in an accident near Phillipsburg, Kansas (Phillipsburg Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot not maintaining flying speed. Factors to the accident were the fuel transfer problem of unknown origin.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 8, 1999 · about 5:35 pm local time
- Place
- Phillipsburg, Kansas · Phillipsburg Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A · all 340As on the register
- Registration
- N1372G · no longer on the register · serial 340A0071
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The flight was executing a precautionary landing at the airport due to a reported fuel transfer problem. Witnesses described hearing engine variances and observed the aircraft roll and impact the ground nose first. There was a post crash fire mainly confined to the right wing area. Inspection of the flight control system, engines, and propellers did not reveal any pre-existing anomalies with these systems. The left fuel selector and left fuel pumps passed functional tests. The right fuel selector and right fuel pumps could not be tested due to fire damage.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,015 hours in all; 2,852 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 6, 1999
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,220 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 2, 1999
- Maximum gross weight: 5,990 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Teledyne Cont TSIO-520-N (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: PWK Wheeling IL at 2:12 pm
- Destination: PUB Pueblo CO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 13
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 17 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.82 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from HLC, 32 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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