Cessna 172 accident near Brewster, Kansas, April 11, 1987
On April 11, 1987 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N118FP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brewster, Kansas (Hutton airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- April 11, 1987 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Brewster, Kansas · Hutton · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N118FP · no longer on the register · serial 17271267
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PIC RPTD VERRING LEFT AND OFF THE SIDE OF THE SOD STRIP WHERE HE WAS ATTEMPTING A LNDG. THE PIC STATED THAT THE LNDG GEAR BEGAN SINKING INTO SOFT GRND OFF THE SIDE AND THE ACFT SLOWED RAPIDLY. AFTER SLOWING THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED REARWARD FLIPPING THE ACFT INVERTED. THE PIC STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RWY ONCE HE WAS OFF TO THE SIDE IN THE SOFT GND.
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: 238 hours in all; 164 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 207 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,307 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 28, 1987; 32 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ICT Wichita KS at 9:30 pm
- Destination: Brewster KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 400 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; ovct at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 pm from GLD, 21 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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Other NTSB records under N118FP the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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