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August 9, 1984 · Cessna 172 · N444ZH

Osage City, KS

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Osage City, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N444ZH
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC84LA244

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO AN ENGINE POWER LOSS, HE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE 2600 FOOT LONG RUNWAY. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE FELT THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS READY TO FLY HE GLANCED DOWN AT INSTRUMENT PANEL AND OBSERVED 50 KIAS AND 2200 RPM. HE STATED FURTHER THAT HE RETARDED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE AND APPLIED BRAKES, BUT THE THROTTLE REDUCTION DID NOT SEEM TO MAKE THE ENGINE SLOW DOWN. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THE PROPELLER WAS PARTIALLY STRAIGHTENED AND THE ENGINE AND THROTTLE OPERATED NORMALLY UP TO 2200 RPM. FOLLOWING THIS, THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY.

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THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO AN ENGINE POWER LOSS, HE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE 2600 FOOT LONG RUNWAY. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE FELT THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS READY TO FLY HE GLANCED DOWN AT INSTRUMENT PANEL AND OBSERVED 50 KIAS AND 2200 RPM. HE STATED FURTHER THAT HE RETARDED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE AND APPLIED BRAKES, BUT THE THROTTLE REDUCTION DID NOT SEEM TO MAKE THE ENGINE SLOW DOWN. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THE PROPELLER WAS PARTIALLY STRAIGHTENED AND THE ENGINE AND THROTTLE OPERATED NORMALLY UP TO 2200 RPM. FOLLOWING THIS, THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:46 CDT
Nearest AirportMunicipal (0nm S)
Runway17
Runway Length2560 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN444ZH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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