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February 11, 1988 · Cessna 172 · N12600

Kimball, NE

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 11, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kimball, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N12600
Operator
Ortner Farms
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88LA052

THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS USING OUTDATED CHARTS FOR HIS DESTINATION APT. HE FAILED TO NOTICE A NEW RUNWAY. HE ALSO FAILED TO NOTICE THE YELLOW X'S, SIGNIFYING CLOSURE OF THE OLD RUNWAY. IT WAS ALMOST PARALLEL TO THE RUNWAY, WITHIN TEN DEGREES OF HEADING. LDG ON THE CLOSED RUNWAY, AND ROLLING OUT, HE NOTICED A 2 TO 3 FOOT SNOW BANK ACROSS HIS PATH. HE ADDED POWER AND FLEW OVER THE OBSTACLE AND RELANDED ON THE OTHER SIDE. HE SAID HE FELT HE COULD NOT STOP IN THE REMAINING DISTANCE, AND ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING AND GO AROUND. HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE FENCE ON THE BOUNDARY AND THE NOSE GEAR CAUGHT THE WIRES. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS USING OUTDATED CHARTS FOR HIS DESTINATION APT. HE FAILED TO NOTICE A NEW RUNWAY. HE ALSO FAILED TO NOTICE THE YELLOW X'S, SIGNIFYING CLOSURE OF THE OLD RUNWAY. IT WAS ALMOST PARALLEL TO THE RUNWAY, WITHIN TEN DEGREES OF HEADING. LDG ON THE CLOSED RUNWAY, AND ROLLING OUT, HE NOTICED A 2 TO 3 FOOT SNOW BANK ACROSS HIS PATH. HE ADDED POWER AND FLEW OVER THE OBSTACLE AND RELANDED ON THE OTHER SIDE. HE SAID HE FELT HE COULD NOT STOP IN THE REMAINING DISTANCE, AND ELECTED TO ABORT THE LANDING AND GO AROUND. HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE FENCE ON THE BOUNDARY AND THE NOSE GEAR CAUGHT THE WIRES. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 MST
Nearest AirportKIMBALL (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN12600
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOrtner Farms
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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