# Incident 19961103034699I: Cessna 177A, Kirksville, MO, November 3, 1996

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 3, 1996, 15:00 local time
- Place: Kirksville, MO
- Airport: Kirksville Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Climb
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.1894° N, 92.5707° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1894&lon=-92.5707&mi=10
- Aircraft: N30614, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30614-1997-04-18) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 177A (registry code 2073706, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177A
- Reported engine: LYC O360A2F
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,137 total, 466 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI97LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA021) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961103034699I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

NARRATIVE: AIRCRAFT DEPARTED KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT. AT 2500' PILOT REPORTED LOUD CLICKING NOISE, OIL ON WINDSHIELD, SMOKE IN COCKPIT, STRONG VIBRATION AND THE ENGINE QUIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN A FIELD, 2-3 MILES NORTH OF IRK. UPON LANDING - NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF AND AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. 4 PERSONS ON BOARD - MINOR INJURIES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED #2 CYLINDER PISTON PUSH ROD BOLT BROKEN AND ROD DISFIGURED AND 4" HOLE IN CASE. INVESTIGATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH ENGINE DISASSEMBLY TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT ACCIDENT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI97LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA021), Nov 3, 1996: Cessna 177A (N30614), Kirksville, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: an improper maintenance overhaul by company maintenance personnel which led to a bearing failure. The soft terrain was a factor.

## Other reports on N30614 (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19830718046059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830718046059I), Jul 18, 1983: Cessna 177 (N30614), Pacoima, CA, Minor damage. On final CFI advised student he was low and to add power. Student lost control. Nose first impact collapsed gear.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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