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July 7, 1983 · Cessna 177B · N35073
Lee'S Summit, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lee'S Summit, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 177B
Tail Number
N35073
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA148
DURING HER INITIAL SOLO FLT, THE STUDENT HAD MADE 2 LANDINGS. AFTER A SHORT BRIEFING BY HER INSTRUCTOR, SHE TOOK OFF FOR A 3RD LANDING. AS SHE APPROACHED THE RWY TOUCHDOWN ZONE, AN ARPT GRASS-MOWING VEHICLE WAS MOWING ALONG THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THE MOWER WAS CIRCLING THE RWY LIGHTS AS IT WAS MOWING. THE STUDENT STATED THAT THE MOWER'S CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE RWY DISTURBED HER & SHE PULLED UP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED, THEN SWERVED OFF THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED.
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DURING HER INITIAL SOLO FLT, THE STUDENT HAD MADE 2 LANDINGS. AFTER A SHORT BRIEFING BY HER INSTRUCTOR, SHE TOOK OFF FOR A 3RD LANDING. AS SHE APPROACHED THE RWY TOUCHDOWN ZONE, AN ARPT GRASS-MOWING VEHICLE WAS MOWING ALONG THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) STATED THE MOWER WAS CIRCLING THE RWY LIGHTS AS IT WAS MOWING. THE STUDENT STATED THAT THE MOWER'S CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE RWY DISTURBED HER & SHE PULLED UP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED, THEN SWERVED OFF THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CDT
Nearest AirportMccomas-Lee'S Summit (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177B
Tail NumberN35073
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1F6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:45
Weather SourceWFAC