# NTSB MKC78FCG25: Cessna 182A, N6175B, Lexington, MO, April 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1978
- Place: Lexington, MO · LEXINGTON, MO
- Location: 39.1803° N, 93.8691° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1803&lon=-93.8691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCG25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0623   78/4/8    LEXINGTON,MO        CESSNA 182A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N6175B              PX-  0  0  0  PARAJUMP-SPORT            AGE 20, 1006 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            9 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEXINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,MO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6175B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6175B-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N 34175, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lexington

## 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 19780408007439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780408007439A), Apr 8, 1978: Cessna 182H, Lexington, MO, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6175B (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 MKC86LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA200), Sep 29, 1986: Cessna 182A (N6175B), Lexington, 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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