The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita, Kansas
Location: Topeka, KS
Accident Number: CEN21LA448
Date & Time: September 18, 2021, 18:15 Local
Registration: N140R
Aircraft: Cessna 305A
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N140R
Model/Series: 305A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KTOP,885 ft msl
Observation Time: 17:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C /18°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 7 knots / , 130°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.05 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Topeka, KS
Destination: Topeka, KS
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 39.067103,-95.616981 (est)
Acft Ground Looped and was in Maintenance for about 2 years for L/H wing replacement, horizontal stab repair and elevator replacement, vertical stab and rudder repair, both main gears and out board gear fittings replaced. Passenger L/H Rear window replaced for head impact into window. Maintenance done at Billard.
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