# NTSB MKC78FA029: Cessna 172, N6892A, Leawood, KS, March 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1978
- Place: Leawood, KS · LEAWOOD, KS
- Location: 38.9073° N, 94.6252° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leawood, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9073&lon=-94.6252&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142745
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0559  78/3/19    LEAWOOD,KS          CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 193
        TIME - 1420                    N6892A              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STATE LINE ARPK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARDNER,KS                  LEAWOOD,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    25000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           60                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE.FULL THROTTLE FUEL FLOW 17.5#/HR OUT OF RICH LMT.PLUGS WORN,CARBON FOULED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6892A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6892A-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N 28992, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: State Line Arpk

## 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 19780319007699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780319007699A), Mar 19, 1978: Cessna 172D, Leawood, KS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Hit pwr Line. Full throttle fuel flow 17.5#/hr out of rich lmt. Pluorn,carbon fouled.

## Other investigations on N6892A (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 MKC72DCG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG58), Jun 3, 1972: Cessna 172 (N6892A), Stover, MO, substantial damage

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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