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June 27, 1982 · Cessna 172H · N2751L
Kahoka, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Kahoka, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 172H
Tail Number
N2751L
Operator
Jas W Hankins Jr
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC82FCA09
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON HIS FIRST APPROACH TO LAND, THE RUNWAY APPEARED TO BE SHORT, SO HE MADE A GO-AROUND. HE REPORTED THAT HE THEN USED A SHORT FIELD TECHNIQUE. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT LIKE THE LOOKS OF THE RUNWAY, SO HE ATTEMPTED ANOTHER GO-AROUND. REPORTEDLY, HE INITIATED THE GO-AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS AND STARTED A LEFT TURN AFTER LIFT-OFF. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON HIS FIRST APPROACH TO LAND, THE RUNWAY APPEARED TO BE SHORT, SO HE MADE A GO-AROUND. HE REPORTED THAT HE THEN USED A SHORT FIELD TECHNIQUE. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT LIKE THE LOOKS OF THE RUNWAY, SO HE ATTEMPTED ANOTHER GO-AROUND. REPORTEDLY, HE INITIATED THE GO-AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS AND STARTED A LEFT TURN AFTER LIFT-OFF. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:10 CDT
Nearest AirportJohn Deere Dealer (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172H
Tail NumberN2751L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJas W Hankins Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0