# NTSB MKC78DCA36: Cessna 182, N94535, Lewistown, MO, June 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1978
- Place: Lewistown, MO · LEWISTOWN, MO
- Location: 40.0848° N, 91.8134° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lewistown, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0848&lon=-91.8134&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCA36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1856  78/6/30    LEWISTOWN,MO        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 66, 600
        TIME - 0908                    N94535              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 472 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHILLIPS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COFFEYVILLE,KS              LEWISTOWN,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT 60FT WIRES ABT 250FT SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N94535 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Phillips

## 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 19780630016359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780630016359A), Jun 30, 1978: Cessna 182Q, Lewistown, MO, Substantial damage. Hit 60FT wires abt 250FT short of rwy.

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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