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June 22, 1986 · Cessna 180 · N3166D
Olathe, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 22, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Olathe, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N3166D
Operator
Mark & Kevin J Nugent
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA130
A WITNESS STATED THAT THE HE OBSERVED THE ACFT IN A NORMAL APPROACH FOR LANDING BUT THAT IT APPEARED SLOW. THE WITNESS OBSERVED THE LEFT WING DROP JUST BEFORE THE ACFT WAS TO TOUCHDOWN TO THE RWY. TIRE SCUFF MARKS WERE SEEN BY THE WITNESS ON THE RWY NEAR WHERE THE ACFT HAD FLIPPED INVERTED. THE PIC STATED HE MAY HAVE INADVERTANTLY APPLIED ONLY ONE BRAKE AT TOUCHDOWN AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED VEERING TO THE RIGHT ON THE RWY ROLLING NO MORE THAN 150 TO 200 FEET BEFORE FLIPPING INVERTED. THE PIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL PBLM AND WX WAS NOT A FACTOR.
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A WITNESS STATED THAT THE HE OBSERVED THE ACFT IN A NORMAL APPROACH FOR LANDING BUT THAT IT APPEARED SLOW. THE WITNESS OBSERVED THE LEFT WING DROP JUST BEFORE THE ACFT WAS TO TOUCHDOWN TO THE RWY. TIRE SCUFF MARKS WERE SEEN BY THE WITNESS ON THE RWY NEAR WHERE THE ACFT HAD FLIPPED INVERTED. THE PIC STATED HE MAY HAVE INADVERTANTLY APPLIED ONLY ONE BRAKE AT TOUCHDOWN AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED VEERING TO THE RIGHT ON THE RWY ROLLING NO MORE THAN 150 TO 200 FEET BEFORE FLIPPING INVERTED. THE PIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL PBLM AND WX WAS NOT A FACTOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 CDT
Nearest AirportJohnson County Executive (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length4099 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN3166D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMark & Kevin J Nugent
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-J · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 13 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:30
Weather SourceWFAC