Jan. 17, Liberal, Kan. / Cessna 172

At 00:15 CST, a Cessna 172M struck the ground one mile short while on an ILS runway 35 approach to Liberal Municipal Airport. IMC prevailed and the flight was operating on an IFR flight plan. The four occupants suffered minor injuries. The pilot told investigators he was on the ILS approach, in the weather and correcting back to the right, when all of a sudden he hit the ground....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna 172M crashed one mile short of Liberal Municipal Airport at 00:15 CST while on an ILS runway 35 approach in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).
  • The IFR flight resulted in minor injuries for all four occupants.
  • The pilot reported he was correcting right on the ILS approach when the aircraft suddenly struck the ground.
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At 00:15 CST, a Cessna 172M struck the ground one mile short while on an ILS runway 35 approach to Liberal Municipal Airport. IMC prevailed and the flight was operating on an IFR flight plan. The four occupants suffered minor injuries. The pilot told investigators he was on the ILS approach, in the weather and correcting back to the right, when all of a sudden he hit the ground.

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