# NTSB MKC81FA019: Cessna 172, N1982V, Lawrence, KS, February 13, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1981
- Place: Lawrence, KS · LAWRENCE, KS
- Location: 38.9717° N, 95.2353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lawrence, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9717&lon=-95.2353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126949
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FA019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0463  81/2/13    LAWRENCE,KS         CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 105
        TIME - 1815                    N1982V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAWRENCE,KS                 RETURN                       MANHATTAN,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES CROSSING RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1982V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1982V-1983-08-02), registration cancelled 1983-08-02, S/N 17263811 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lawrence Muni

## 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 19810213005449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810213005449A), Feb 13, 1981: Cessna 172M, Lawrence, KS, Destroyed. Struck wires flying over river at tree top level. Tumbled end over end and crashed inverted in river.

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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