# NTSB MKC82DA025: Cessna 172N, N9259H, Lee'S Summit, MO, January 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 26, 1982, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Lee'S Summit, MO
- Coordinates: 38.910423, -94.379096 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9104&lon=-94.3791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71405
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71405/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA025

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

POWER WAS ADDED TO INITIATE TAXIING. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT TURN ENOUGH TO THE LEFT ADDITIONAL POWER WAS APPLIED AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9259H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9259H), registered now, S/N 17266053 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17266053
- Airframe hours: 3026
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ray Turner
- Registered owner: Duang R. Hunsburger
- Departed: K84, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
- Destination: K84, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
- Airport: K84, Mccomas-Lees Summit

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 765 total, 325 in this make and model, 596 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 77 °F

## 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 19820126002689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820126002689A), Jan 26, 1982: Cessna 172M, Lees Summit, MO, Substantial damage. Applied extra power to turn aircraft while leaving parking area. Slid on snow. Wing struck a hangar.

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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