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Aircraft Strikes Silo During Night Approach to Satanta Municipal Airport (N2711F)

Satanta, KS, US

On June 19, 1999, a Cessna 182J (registration N2711F) was involved in an aviation accident near Satanta, KS. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the preflight planning/preparation and the missed approach not performed by the pilot. The obstruction clearance not maintained by the pilot was an additional cause. Contributing factors were the low ceiling and the fog. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft impacted a 120-foot silo during a visual approach to Satanta Municipal Airport at night under instrument meteorological conditions. Radar data tracked the flight's transponder codes and last position.

Accident Overview

An aircraft struck a 120-foot-tall silo while conducting a visual approach to Satanta Municipal Airport (1K9) in Satanta, Kansas. The accident occurred at night under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The airport, located at an elevation of 2,976 feet mean sea level (msl), does not have an approved instrument approach procedure.

Location and Conditions

The impact site was near the airport, with the silo located approximately one mile northeast of 1K9. No specific time of day was given beyond night conditions, and the weather was characterized by instrument meteorological conditions. The airport's lack of an instrument approach procedure was noted.

Flight Path Details

Radar data recorded the aircraft's transponder transmitting code 4753 at 0025:08, when it was one mile northeast of the airport. From 0028:01 to 0035:22, the transponder squawk code changed to 1200. The final radar position was recorded at 0035:22, between the airport and the silo, at an altitude of 3,200 feet msl. No further details about the aircraft's registration, type, or occupants were provided.

Controlled flight into terrain

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Jun 1999 Cessna 182J accident near Satanta, KS?

An aircraft impacted a 120-foot silo during a visual approach to Satanta Municipal Airport at night under instrument meteorological conditions. Radar data tracked the flight's transponder codes and last position.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Jun 1999 involved a Cessna 182J, registration N2711F, at Satanta, KS.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the preflight planning/preparation and the missed approach not performed by the pilot. The obstruction clearance not maintained by the pilot was an additional cause. Contributing factors were the low ceiling and the fog.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X18929. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.