# NTSB MKC84FA046: Cessna 182G, N2123R, Olathe, KS, December 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1983, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Coordinates: 38.840999, -94.779319 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8410&lon=-94.7793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33509
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33509/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - pre-flight
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS STRUCK ON THE LEG BY THE ACFT PROPELLER AS HE PULLED THE PROPELLER THROUGH DURING PREFLIGHT. THE ENG HAD BEEN PREHEATED IN AN ENCLOSED HANGER DUE TO THE FRIGID TEMPERATURES. THE PLT STATED HE PRIMED THE ENGINE AND PUT THE KEYIN THE IGNITION PRIOR TO THE PULL THROUGH OF THE PROPELLER. THE PLTS SON, HELPING HIM, ALSO RECIVED A BRUISED ARM FROM BEING HIT BY THE PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2123R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2123R), registered now, S/N 18255323 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182G
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255323
- Airframe hours: 3115
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Frank A. Kolkin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 11, 1983, 10 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 400 total, 400 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IXD

## 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 19831226064179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831226064179A), Dec 26, 1983: Cessna 182G, Olathe, KS. Turned prop on preflight. Engine started. Propeller struck pilots leg, pilots son also injured.

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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