Cessna 152 accident near Benton, Kansas, August 8, 1983
On August 8, 1983 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N67621, was substantially damaged in an accident near Benton, Kansas (Benton airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 8, 1983 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Benton, Kansas · Benton · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N67621 · no longer on the register · serial 15281951
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT SAID THE TAKEOFF WAS ON RWY 34 WHICH IS 2600 FT LONGTHE DENSITY ALT WAS 4000 FT. THE ACFT ACCELERATED TO 60 KTS BUT STILL WAS NOT LIFTING OFF. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT. THE CESSNA 152 SHOULD TAKEOFF AT 50-54 KTS AND USE A DISTANCE OF 1420 FT WITH THE CONDITIONS EXISTING ON DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. DURING THE TAKEOFF THE PILOT USED NO FLAPS AND DURING THE ABORT THE PILOT USED 30 DEG OF FLAPS.
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: 68 hours in all; 13 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 34 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 723 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 8, 1983; 9 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 2,600 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:52 pm from ICT, 19 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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