# NTSB MKC84LA132: Cessna 175, N7261M, Imperial, NE, May 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1984, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Imperial, NE
- Location: 40.5144° N, 101.6372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Imperial, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5144&lon=-101.6372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33674/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA132

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence(thunderstorms) (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - aircraft handling - not possible, pilot in command
  - descent - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, descent - uncontrolled
  - door,exterior crew - overload
  - design stress limits of aircraft - exceeded
  - door,exterior crew - separation
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PLT TRIED TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE AN AREA OF BAD WX. HE WAS IN & OUT OF RAIN & FINALLY DECIDED TO REVERSE COURSE. HE SAID HE INADVERTENTLY FLEW INTO A THUNDERSTORM & LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT DUE TO TURBULENCE. THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP DIVE, & DURING THE PULL-OUT, THE LEFT DOOR CAME OFF. THE PLT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER POSSIBLE DAMAGE & DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD. HE OVERSHOT THE SELECTED LANDING AREA, & DURING A GO-AROUND, THE ACFT HIT TREES & A UTILITY POLE GUY WIRE & CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7261M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55561
- Airframe hours: 480
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harris, Harold D.
- Registered owner: Harris, Harold D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 27, 1983, 45 hours before
- Departed: AIA, ALLIANCE, NE
- Destination: MCK, MCCOOK, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 260 total, 45 in this make and model, 167 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: IMP, 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 19840505015969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840505015969A), May 5, 1984: Cessna 175, Imperial, NE, Destroyed. Lost control on entering a thunderstorm. Lost a door on high g pullout. Struck wires and trees trying to land.

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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