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January 24, 1987 · Cessna 150M · N671HA

Kansas City, MO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 24, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kansas City, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N671HA
Operator
R G School of Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA046

THE STUDENT PLT RPTD COLLIDING WITH A PARKED FUEL TRUCK DURING TAXI ON 1/24/87. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED ONLY MINOR LEADING EDGE SKIN DAMAGE TO THE RT WING. THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER TRNG FLTS. THE ACFT OPERATED FOR MORE THAN A WK WITH NO ONE MENTIONING ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. DURING THE 1ST WK OF FEB THE ACFT OWNER RPTD FINDING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. THE STU PLT & HIS INSTRUCTOR RE-EXAMINED THE ACFT AND FOUND MORE DAMAGE TO THE RT WING LEADING EDGE AND ALSO A BUCKLED WING SKIN PANEL NEAR THE FLAP JUST OUTBOARD OF THE FUSELAGE. THE STU PLT IS ALSO A CERTIFIED A&P MECHANIC. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED HOW OR WHEN THIS ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED BY THE ACFT.

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THE STUDENT PLT RPTD COLLIDING WITH A PARKED FUEL TRUCK DURING TAXI ON 1/24/87. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED ONLY MINOR LEADING EDGE SKIN DAMAGE TO THE RT WING. THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER TRNG FLTS. THE ACFT OPERATED FOR MORE THAN A WK WITH NO ONE MENTIONING ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. DURING THE 1ST WK OF FEB THE ACFT OWNER RPTD FINDING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. THE STU PLT & HIS INSTRUCTOR RE-EXAMINED THE ACFT AND FOUND MORE DAMAGE TO THE RT WING LEADING EDGE AND ALSO A BUCKLED WING SKIN PANEL NEAR THE FLAP JUST OUTBOARD OF THE FUSELAGE. THE STU PLT IS ALSO A CERTIFIED A&P MECHANIC. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED HOW OR WHEN THIS ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED BY THE ACFT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CST
Nearest AirportRichard Gebaur (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN671HA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorR G School of Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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