# NTSB MKC84LA070: Cessna 182, N6466A, Derby, KS, February 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1984, 11:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Derby, KS
- Coordinates: 37.539222, -97.249839 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5392&lon=-97.2498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33627/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA070

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING AN APCH FROM THE SOUTH IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS, THE ACFT CROSSED OVER WIRES & SHRUBBERY WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS. THE PLT REPORTED THAT BEFORE REACHING THE RWY, THE'LOST AIR & DESCENDED STRAIGHT DOWN.' THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN MUD, SHORT OF THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT SKID ABOUT 15 FT BEFORE COMING TO REST. ABOUT 10 MI NORTHWEST AT WICHITA, KS, THE WIND WAS FROM 320 DEG AT 14 GUSTING 21 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6466A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6466A), registered now, S/N 33266, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33266
- Airframe hours: 2501
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dr. John L. Brown Dds
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 25, 1983
- Departed: PNC, PONCA CITY, OK
- Destination: K50, DERBY, KS
- Airport: Cook

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 433 total, 159 in this make and model, 433 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 14 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 10 nm away

## 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 19840204002109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840204002109A), Feb 4, 1984: Cessna 182, Derby, KS, Substantial damage. Aircraft dropped out during flare for landing causing nose wheel to collapse.

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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