# NTSB MKC82FA096: Cessna 170B, N8187A, Tama, IA, June 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1982, 21:36 local (Jun 6, 1982, 02:36 UTC)
- Place: Tama, IA
- Coordinates: 41.960498, -92.570343 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9605&lon=-92.5703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82FA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72788/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA096

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - improper use of equipment/aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - aircraft weight and balance - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - improper (cause)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO TAKE A FAMILY FRIEND ON A NIGHT AIRPLANE RIDE TO SEE THE LIGHTS OF A NEIGHBORING CITY. THE TAKEOFF WAS MADE FROM A SOFT WET GRASS RUNWAY WITH AN AIRCRAFT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT AND THE CENTER OF GRAVITY BEHIND THE AFT CG LIMITS. THE PASSENGERS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED VERY SLOWLY AND WHEN IT LEFT THE GROUND THE STALL WARNING HORN STARTED TO SOUND. GOING UPSLOPE THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES AND DROPPED TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8187A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8187A-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 25039, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25039
- Airframe hours: 2753
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tama Airways, Inc.
- Registered owner: Tama Airways, Inc.
- Departed: 8C3, TAMA, IA
- Destination: 8C3, TAMA, IA
- Airport: 8C3, Tama, runway 19, 2,500 × 115 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,550 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 110° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820605025149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820605025149A), Jun 5, 1982: Cessna 170B, Tama, IA, Destroyed. Pilot attempted takeoff from wet sod field with overloaded aircraft. Stalled and crashed off end of runway.

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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