Cessna 172M Skyhawk, N9263H: Accident occurred April 20, 2022 at Smith Airport (43KS), Manhattan, Riley County, 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

K-State Flying Club

K S Flying Club Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N9263H

Location: Manhattan, Kansas

Accident Number: CEN22LA181

Date and Time: April 20, 2022, 19:15 Local

Registration: N9263H

Aircraft: Cessna 172M

Injuries: 2 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On April 20, 2022, about 1915 central daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N9263H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Smith Airport (43KS), Manhattan, Kansas. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported flying a visual approach to Runway 17. During the planned low approach, the pilot noticed engine power was low. The airplane was unable to climb at a normal rate and the subsequently impacted trees and fence poles off the end of the runway, which resulted in damage to both wings. The airplane was retained for examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N9263H

Model/Series: 172M 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KMHK,1048 ft msl

Observation Time: 18:52 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 12 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C /12°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 350°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.74 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Manhattan, KS (MHK)

Destination: Manhattan, KS (MHK)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 Minor

Latitude, Longitude: 39.101942,-96.417777 (est)

Aircraft conducted a low approach and impacted the trees at the end of the runway.  

Date: 21-APR-22

Time: 00:15:00Z

Regis#: N9263H

Aircraft Make: CESSNA

Aircraft Model: 172

Event Type: ACCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: SUBSTANTIAL

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)

Operation: 91

City: MANHATTAN

State: KANSAS