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July 19, 1987 · Cessna 172 · N6603H
Kansas City, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kansas City, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N6603H
Operator
K State Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA142
AFTER LNDG, THE PIC WAS CLRD TO TAXI TO THE G/A RAMP. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE NEW G/A RAMP & PROCEEDED TOWARD THE OLD RAMP. HE SAW A LARGE ACFT COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DRCTN ON THE SAME TWY, SO HE MODIFIED HIS ROUTE BY SELECTING ANOTHER WAY. MISTAKENLY, HE SELECTED A VEHICULAR ROAD. AFTER HE WAS ON THE ROAD, HE REALIZED THE SITUATION & PROCEEDED TO THE NEXT INTERSECTION. HOWEVER, AFTER TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE, THE ACFT'S RGT WING HIT A STEEL SIGN, WHICH THE PLT HAD NOT SEEN. ON 4/22/87 (DATE OF LAST FLT MED), THE PLT RPRTD HE HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF 320 HRS.
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AFTER LNDG, THE PIC WAS CLRD TO TAXI TO THE G/A RAMP. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE NEW G/A RAMP & PROCEEDED TOWARD THE OLD RAMP. HE SAW A LARGE ACFT COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DRCTN ON THE SAME TWY, SO HE MODIFIED HIS ROUTE BY SELECTING ANOTHER WAY. MISTAKENLY, HE SELECTED A VEHICULAR ROAD. AFTER HE WAS ON THE ROAD, HE REALIZED THE SITUATION & PROCEEDED TO THE NEXT INTERSECTION. HOWEVER, AFTER TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE, THE ACFT'S RGT WING HIT A STEEL SIGN, WHICH THE PLT HAD NOT SEEN. ON 4/22/87 (DATE OF LAST FLT MED), THE PLT RPRTD HE HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF 320 HRS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:02 CDT
Nearest AirportKansas City Intl (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length10801 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN6603H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorK State Flying Club
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 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 18 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:47
Weather SourceWFAC