# NTSB MKC84FA036: Beech A36, N6416N, Kansas City, MO, December 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1983, 17:57 local (23:57 UTC)
- Place: Kansas City, MO
- Coordinates: 39.100048, -94.570663 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1000&lon=-94.5707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33507/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA036

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - object - aircraft moving on ground
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE BE-A36 WAS HOLDING SHORT OF RWY 18. THE C-310 WAS TAXIING TO ALSO HOLD SHORT & COLLIDED WITH THE BE-A36. THE POSITION & STROBE LIGHTS ON THE BE-A36 WERE ILLUMINATED. THE PLT OF THE C-310 INDICATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE BE-A36 BECAUSE OF WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS A LOT OF LIGHTS IN THE VICINITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TIRE SKIDMARK OF THE C-310 ON THE TAXIWAY PAVEMENT SHOWED ABOUT 40 FT OF TIRE SKIDMARKS TO THE POINT OF IMPACT WITH THE BE-A36.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

THE BE-A36 WAS HOLDING SHORT OF RYW 18. THE C-310 WAS TAXIING TO ALSO HOLD SHORT & COLLIDED WITH THE BE-A36. THE POSITION & STROBE LIGHTS ON THE BE-A36 WERE ILLUMINATED. THE PLT OF THE C-310 INDICATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE BE-A36 BECAUSE OF WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS A LOT OF LIGHTS IN THE VICINITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR TIRE SKIDMARK OF THE C-310 ON THE TAXIWAY PAVEMENT SHOWED ABOUT 40 FT OF TIRE SKIDMARKS TO THE POINT OF IMPACT WITH THE BE-A36.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6416N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6416N), registered now, S/N E-2043, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-2043
- Airframe hours: 331
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Drury Development Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 26, 1983, 26 hours before
- Destination: CGI, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MKC, Kansas City Downtown, runway 18, 7,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N3597G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3597G-2014-04-16), registration cancelled 2014-04-16, S/N 310R0875 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (registry code 2074245) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310R0875
- Airframe hours: 3881
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-M 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Jet Courier Service,Inc.
- Registered owner: Banc One Financial Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, December 9, 1983, 0 hours before
- Destination: STL, ST.LOUIS, MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MKC, Kansas City Downtown, runway 18, 7,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N6416N; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 3,235 total, 121 in this make and model, 2,941 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N3597G; age 27; flight instructor, commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,215 total, 1,304 in this make and model, 5,050 as pilot in command, 340 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 120° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKC

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19831212063452A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831212063452A), Dec 12, 1983: Beech A36, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Cessna N3597G taxied into N6416N which was stopped at the end of runway 18.
- [Accident 19831212063451A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831212063451A), Dec 12, 1983: Cessna 310R, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Cessna taxied into back of Beech N6416N. Cessna pilot said surrounding lights made it difficult to see aircraft.

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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