| Crash location | 38.225000°N, 94.664444°W |
| Nearest city | Pleasanton, KS
38.177805°N, 94.711347°W 4.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N5759t |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 16 Mar 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172E |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, he was landing at his private grass airstrip. After examining the wind sock, which was indicating "at least 15 knots," he decided to execute a go-around due to the strong gusty crosswinds. The pilot said that during the go-around attempt, a gust of wind prevented the airplane from climbing and it began to descend. The airplane struck a tree with its left wing and spun around striking another tree. The airplane came to rest nose down between the trees. A post-accident examination of the airplane showed both wings and engine cowling crushed aft.
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. Contributing factors were the gusts and crosswinds.