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MKC86LA005

1985-10-07 · SALINA, Kansas, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

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Factual narrative

THE PILOT DID NOT TOP OFF THE FUEL TANKS BEFORE DEPARTING LINCOLN, NE FOR PRATT, KS. ENROUTE WINDS NECESSITATED A FUEL STOP AT SALINA, KS. THESE SAME WINDS FLIPPED OVER THE AIRPLANE AS IT WAS TURNING OFF THE RUNWAY TO TAXI IN. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1985_MKC86LA005.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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