# NTSB MKC77DEQ36: Cessna 182, N2445R, Derby, KS, May 21, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1977
- Place: Derby, KS · DERBY, KS
- Location: 37.5595° N, 97.2557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Derby, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5595&lon=-97.2557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DEQ36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DEQ36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0971  77/5/21    DERBY,KS            CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1300
        TIME - 1330                    N2445R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COOK FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DERBY,KS                    WICHITA,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS-  FAILED TO TIGHTEN OIL FILLER CAP RESULTING IN A LEAK DURING  TAKEOFF RUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2445R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2445R-2000-09-11), registration cancelled 2000-09-11, S/N T20608166 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna T206H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t206h) (registry code 2073303) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cook Field

## 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 19770521012529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770521012529A), May 21, 1977: Cessna 182G, Derby, KS, Substantial damage. Failed to tighten oil filler cap resulting in a leak during takeoff run.

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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