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March 16, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N6258E

Greenfield, MO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Greenfield, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N6258E
Operator
Steven Vanderhoof
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA077

THE PLT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT & EXTENDED FULL FLAPS. REPORTEDLY, HE MADE A STEEP APPROACH TO THE 3000 FT, SOD RWY. HE SAID HE OVERSHOT THE 1ST HALF OF THE RWY & TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT MIDFIELD. AT THIS POINT, THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. INITIALLY, HE APPLIED FULL THROTTLE, REMOVED THE CARBURETOR HEAT & REDUCED THE FLAPS TO 30 DEG. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT ACCELERATED SLOWLY & SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RWY WHEN THE FLAPS WERE REDUCED TO 20, THEN 10 DEG. THE ACFT PASSED THE END OF THE RWY WITH 10 DEG OF FLAPS. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO PULL UP & CLEAR TREES & A POWER LINE. AFTER CROSSING, THE OBSTACLES, HE LOWERED THE NOSE, THEN TURNED TO AVOID A HOUSE. HOWEVER, THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OVER THE RISING TERRAIN. THEREFORE, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE, BUT THE ACFT HIT A LOW VOLTAGE LINE, THEN AFTER LANDING, IT HIT A STUMP & NOSED OVER. THE OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDED ZERO FLAPS FOR TAKEOFFS OVER OBSTACLES.

Full Narrative

THE PLT REPORTED THAT BEFORE LANDING HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT & EXTENDED FULL FLAPS. REPORTEDLY, HE MADE A STEEP APPROACH TO THE 3000 FT, SOD RWY. HE SAID HE OVERSHOT THE 1ST HALF OF THE RWY & TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT MIDFIELD. AT THIS POINT, THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. INITIALLY, HE APPLIED FULL THROTTLE, REMOVED THE CARBURETOR HEAT & REDUCED THE FLAPS TO 30 DEG. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT ACCELERATED SLOWLY & SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RWY WHEN THE FLAPS WERE REDUCED TO 20, THEN 10 DEG. THE ACFT PASSED THE END OF THE RWY WITH 10 DEG OF FLAPS. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO PULL UP & CLEAR TREES & A POWER LINE. AFTER CROSSING, THE OBSTACLES, HE LOWERED THE NOSE, THEN TURNED TO AVOID A HOUSE. HOWEVER, THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OVER THE RISING TERRAIN. THEREFORE, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE, BUT THE ACFT HIT A LOW VOLTAGE LINE, THEN AFTER LANDING, IT HIT A STUMP & NOSED OVER. THE OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDED ZERO FLAPS FOR TAKEOFFS OVER OBSTACLES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:32 CST
Nearest AirportEagles Point-Red Barn Apt (1nm S)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width120 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN6258E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSteven Vanderhoof
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind150° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:49
Weather SourceWFAC

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