Wichita - Wichita

On November 12, 1982 at 02:04 PM, Wichita - Wichita experienced a crash involving Cessna 501 Citation I, operated by Cessna Aircraft Company, with the event recorded near Wichita-Dwight D. Eisenhower (Mid-Continent) Kansas.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. A non-pilot mechanic employed at the manufacturer's facility took off in the aircraft. The aircraft was observed entering a very steep climb and appeared to stall. The nose was lowered and the aircraft turned left and entered a downwind leg to runway 01R. It then turned onto a low base leg and continued to a very low final. After several oscillations in roll the aircraft touched down 557 feet short of the runway and collided with approach light stanchions. The mechanic had been and was, at the time of the accident, under psychiatric care (schizophrenia).

Aircraft reference details include registration N2627U, MSN 501-0247, year of manufacture 1982.