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May 21, 1997 · Cessna 182RG · N736YZ

Kansas City, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Kansas City, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 182RG
Tail Number
N736YZ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI97LA165

The pilot flew to Olathe, Kansas with two passengers and returned. While landing at Kansas City Downtown Airport, the airplane landed hard. The pilot's attorney stated that the 'Pilot came in . . . hot, fast, and high, and had a hard landing.' The airplane received substantial damage, which included deformation of the fuselage (right side) and deformation of the right main gear.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was the excessive airspeed.

Full Narrative

On May 21, 1997, at 1730 central daylight time, a Cessna 182RG, N736YZ, operated by Phoenix Aviation, Kansas City, Missouri, sustained substantial damage while landing at Downtown Airport, Kansas City, Missouri. The commercial pilot reported no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local 14 Part 91 flight. No flight plan was on file. In the FAA's Accident Investigation Record, it states that the pilot flew from Kansas City, Missouri, to Olathe, Kansas, with two passengers. The pilot then returned to Kansas City and during the hard landing caused "...substantial damage to the aircraft." Attempts to get a statement from the pilot were unsuccessful. The pilot declined questioning. In speaking with the pilot's attorney, he stated that the "Pilot came in... ... hot, fast, and high, and had a hard landing." A second copy of the 6120.1/2 was faxed to the attorney's office for the pilot for completion of blocks left blank. No reply was ever received. The letter is an attachment to this file. Damage to the aircraft consisted of deformation of the right side fuselage and right main gear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest AirportKansas City Downtown (1nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182RG
Tail NumberN736YZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3C5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind360°
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data