# NTSB MKC83LA223: Cessna 172, N21662, Kansas City, MO, September 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1983, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Kansas City, MO
- Coordinates: 39.090206, -94.579444 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0902&lon=-94.5794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33492/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA223

## 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
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING OFF TEMPORARY RWY 22 THE PLT PREMATURELY TAXIED INTO THE TAXIWAY LEADING TO THE AIR CARGO RAMP. IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THE GENERAL AVIATION RAMP HE TURNED ONTO A VEHICLE ACCESS ROAD & THE LEFT WING STRUCK A VEHICULAR TRAFFIC WARNING SIGN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21662](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21662-1998-03-26), registration cancelled 1998-03-26, S/N 17263984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17263984
- Airframe hours: 5000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Bass Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1983, 75 hours before
- Departed: MHK, MANHATTAN, KS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Kansas City International

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 100 in this make and model, 206 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 63 °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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830927073609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830927073609A), Sep 27, 1983: Cessna 172M, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Collided with a sign while taxiing to the ramp. Made a turn off taxiway onto a service road by mistake.

## Other investigations on N21662 (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI96LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA103), Mar 5, 1996: Cessna 172 (N21662), Valparaiso, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. Factors were the low ceilings, icing conditions, airframe ice, and the muddy field.
- [NTSB NYC91LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA169), Jul 5, 1991: Cessna 172 (N21662), Millville, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AFTER BECOMING LOST, RESULTING IN ENGINE FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC…

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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