MKC82FA019

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 402A · North Kansas Ci, MO · January 22, 1982

Accident · FatalField investigationFinal report
Date
January 21, 1982, 19:24 local (Jan 22, 1982, 01:24 UTC)
Place
North Kansas Ci, MO
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4553QCessna 402A
Weather
Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Status
Completed · report January 21, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820121001709A
Case key
72036

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight encounter with weatherApproach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
Light condition - dark nightFactor
Weather condition - low ceilingFactor
Weather condition - fogFactor
Weather condition - snowFactor
Weather condition - rainFactor
Weather condition - icing conditionsFactor
Loss of control - in flightApproach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
Wing - iceFactor
Operation with known deficiencies in equipment - initiatedPilot in commandCause
Overconfidence in aircraft's abilityPilot in commandFactor
Flight into known adverse weather - continuedPilot in commandCause
Overconfidence in personal abilityPilot in commandFactor
In flight collision with objectApproach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
Object - building(nonresidential)

Analysis

The pilot received 2 weather briefings. Most of the first briefing was spent finding an alternate. The forecast includedimc with low ceilings, low visibilities with light snow, fog, and possible freezing drizzle. The aircraft was not certificated for flight in known icing conditions. During arrival, the plane entered an overcast at 3500 ft MSL. Two minutes later, the pilot reported an encounter with freezing precipitation. The first approach was abandoned in the vicinity of the faf/outer marker after the pilot flew through the localizer course line and was about 1/2 mile to the right. He was vectored for another ILS approach. While inbound on the approach, he was informed that approach control had received a low altitude alert. He was reminded that his altitude should be 2600 ft until reaching the faf; however, he reached only 2400 ft. his airspeed was much higher than normal while descending from the faf. The plane struck a building and burned about 1/3 mile northeast of the end of runway 18.

Aircraft

Registration
N4553Q
Reported as
Cessna 402A
Category
Airplane
Serial number
402-A-0053
Airframe hours
3,746
Engine
Continental TSIO-520, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Part 135
Operator
Springdale Air Service, Inc.
Registered owner
Springdale Air Service, Inc.
Departed
Springdale, AR
Destination
Kansas City, MO
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
runway 18, 7,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
50
Certificate
Airline transport
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
5,993 total · 1,200 in this make and model · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Wind
70° at 6 knots
Lowest ceiling
200 ft
Temperature
86 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
MKC

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.