# NTSB CHI94LA033: Cessna 172I, N35537, Moberly, MO, November 9, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 8, 1993, 21:00 local (Nov 9, 1993, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Moberly, MO
- Coordinates: 39.409294, -92.429855 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4093&lon=-92.4299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9428/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA033

## Probable cause

the failure of the pilot-in-command to use all of the available runway.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - aborted

## Analysis

The pilot was attempting to make a mid-field takeoff.  He stated he became concerned that the end of the runway was approaching too rapidly, and tried to abort the takeoff.  The airplane departed the end of the runway and nosed-over.

## Factual narrative

On November 8, 1993, at 2100 central standard time, a Cessna 172I, N35537, operated by the Macon Flying Club, Macon, Missouri, sustained substantial damage when it departed the runway and nosed-over during takeoff from the Omar N. Bradley Airport, Moberly, Missouri.  The private pilot and the sole passenger aboard the airplane received minor injuries.  No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.

The pilot stated he attempted to takeoff from midfield on runway 13, became concerned that the end of the runway was approaching too rapidly, and tried to abort the takeoff.  The airplane departed the end of the runway, hit a ditch, and nosed-over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35537](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N35537-1997-02-18), registration cancelled 1997-02-18, S/N 17256820 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172I
- Registry model: [Cessna 172I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (registry code 2072426) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256820
- Airframe hours: 3346
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Macon Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 28, 1993, 92 hours before
- Airport: MBY, Bradley Memorial, runway 13, 4,680 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 62 total, 12 in this make and model, 40 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: COU, 40 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19931108042459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931108042459A), Nov 8, 1993: Cessna 172I, Moberly, MO, Substantial damage. Takeoff from mid field. End coming up real soon. Aborted. Ran off end of runway. Nosed over in a ditch.

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.

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