# NTSB MKC82DA037: Cessna 150, N7947Z, Grain Valley, MO, February 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1982, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Grain Valley, MO
- Coordinates: 38.999057, -94.200393 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9991&lon=-94.2004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70862/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA037

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAXI HIS AIRCRAFT BACK TO ITS TIEDOWN SPACE THROUGH 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW. WHILE MAINTAINING CLEARANCE ON AN AIRCRAFT ON HIS RIGHT THE LEFT WING TIP STRUCK THE TAIL OF A CESSNA 140.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7947Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7947Z), registered now, S/N 15060047 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150c) (registry code 2071808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060047
- Airframe hours: 1858
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James R. Booker
- Registered owner: James R. Booker
- Departed: 3GV, GRAIN VALLEY, MO
- Destination: 3GV, GRAIN VALLEY, MO
- Airport: 3GV, East Kansas City

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 430 total, 390 in this make and model, 381 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles

## 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 19820213005039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820213005039A), Feb 13, 1982: Cessna 150C, Grain Valley, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft's wing tip hit other parked aircraft during ground taxi.

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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