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September 29, 1986 · Cessna 182A · N6175B
Lexington, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lexington, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N6175B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA200
THE STUDENT PLT HAD TAKEN THE ACFT WITHOUT THE OWNER'S PERMISSION & TAXIED ONTO A SOD RWY. HE RPRTD THAT THE ACFT ALMOST BECAME MIRED IN MUD ON THE SOD RWY, SO HE ADDED FULL POWER. THE ACFT ACCELERATED FORWARD RAPIDLY AND THE STUDENT LOST CONTROL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RWY WHERE THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED AFTER ENCOUNTERING ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE ACFT NOSED DOWN MOMENTARILY, THEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW IT OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION. THE WIND WAS REPORTED GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS.
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THE STUDENT PLT HAD TAKEN THE ACFT WITHOUT THE OWNER'S PERMISSION & TAXIED ONTO A SOD RWY. HE RPRTD THAT THE ACFT ALMOST BECAME MIRED IN MUD ON THE SOD RWY, SO HE ADDED FULL POWER. THE ACFT ACCELERATED FORWARD RAPIDLY AND THE STUDENT LOST CONTROL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RWY WHERE THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED AFTER ENCOUNTERING ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE ACFT NOSED DOWN MOMENTARILY, THEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW IT OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION. THE WIND WAS REPORTED GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 CDT
Nearest AirportLexington Muni (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2270 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN6175B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind180° @ 13 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO