Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Cessna 305, N140R: Accident occurred September 18, 2021 at Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP), Topeka, Kansas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

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)

2 comments:

  1. 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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    1. Any FOD to propellor during this incident?

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