# NTSB MKC76FCG12: Cessna 182M, N91703, Kansas City, KS, August 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1975
- Place: Kansas City, KS · KANSAS CITY, KS
- Location: 39.1142° N, 94.6275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kansas City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1142&lon=-94.6275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1961   75/8/1    KANSAS CITY,KS      CESSNA 182M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 199
        TIME - 1445                    N91703              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRFAX AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOPEKA,KS                   KANSAS CITY,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TWO SCREWS THAT SECURE FLOAT VALVE HINGE TO UPPER PART OF CARB LOOSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N91703 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182M
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairfax Airport

## 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 19750801021959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750801021959A), Aug 1, 1975: Cessna 182M, Kansas City, KS, Substantial damage. Two screws that secure float valve hinge to upper part of carb loose.

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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