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November 3, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N55461

Osage Beach, MO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Osage Beach, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N55461
Operator
Air Pilot Aviation Charter
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC84LA013

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS MAKING AN INSTRUMENT APCH IN HEAVY RAIN, THERE WAS A PARIAL LOSS OF ENG POWER. HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT REPORTED THAT THE ENG STILL DID NOT PROVIDE FULL POWER. HE CONTINUED THE VOR/DME APCH. WHEN HE SAW THE RWY, HE DECIDED THAT HE WAS TOO HIGH TO LAND. REPORTEDLY, HE ENTERED A DOWNWIND & LANDED WITH FULL FLAPS ON RWY 32. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS TOO FAST, AND THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BEGAN HYDROPLANING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH & NOSED OVER. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DECIDED NOT TO GO AROUND SINCE HE CONSIDERED THE ENG WAS UNRELIABLE & THERE WERE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS OFF THE END OF THE RWY. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 070 DEG AT 6 KTS. APRX 55 MI EAST AT ROLLA, MO, THE 1148 CDT WX WAS, IN PART: 600 SCT, 6000 OVC, VSBY 5 MI WITH FOG, WIND 160 DEG AT 10 KTS, TEMP 64, DEN POINT 62. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING COULD BE ENCOUNTERED AT CRUISE POWER WITH FLOAT TYPE CARBURETORS.

Full Narrative

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS MAKING AN INSTRUMENT APCH IN HEAVY RAIN, THERE WAS A PARIAL LOSS OF ENG POWER. HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT REPORTED THAT THE ENG STILL DID NOT PROVIDE FULL POWER. HE CONTINUED THE VOR/DME APCH. WHEN HE SAW THE RWY, HE DECIDED THAT HE WAS TOO HIGH TO LAND. REPORTEDLY, HE ENTERED A DOWNWIND & LANDED WITH FULL FLAPS ON RWY 32. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS TOO FAST, AND THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BEGAN HYDROPLANING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH & NOSED OVER. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE DECIDED NOT TO GO AROUND SINCE HE CONSIDERED THE ENG WAS UNRELIABLE & THERE WERE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS OFF THE END OF THE RWY. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 070 DEG AT 6 KTS. APRX 55 MI EAST AT ROLLA, MO, THE 1148 CDT WX WAS, IN PART: 600 SCT, 6000 OVC, VSBY 5 MI WITH FOG, WIND 160 DEG AT 10 KTS, TEMP 64, DEN POINT 62. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING COULD BE ENCOUNTERED AT CRUISE POWER WITH FLOAT TYPE CARBURETORS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 CST
Nearest AirportLinn Creek-Grand Glaize (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3205 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN55461
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Pilot Aviation Charter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 6 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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