Cessna 172E accident near Pleasanton, Kansas, March 16, 2007
On March 16, 2007 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172E, registered N5759T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pleasanton, Kansas (Gilmore airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 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
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing factors were the gusts and crosswinds.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 16, 2007 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Pleasanton, Kansas · Gilmore · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172E · all 172Es on the register
- Registration
- N5759T · no longer on the register · serial 17251659
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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: 705 hours in all; 340 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: November 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,710 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300 D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BUM Butler MO at 9:15 pm
- Destination: 6KS5 Pleasanton KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 3, 2,870 ft by 35 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 18 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,700 ft
- Temperature: 28°F (-2°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.26 inHg
- Observation at 9:53 pm from kixd, 42 miles away
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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