# NTSB MKC85LA052: Cessna 150F, N8127F, Ottawa, KS, January 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 28, 1985, 19:30 local (Jan 29, 1985, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Ottawa, KS
- Coordinates: 38.600498, -95.259872 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6005&lon=-95.2599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33908/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank

## Analysis

RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK AN OBJECT DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED A SNOWBANK WHICH PARALLED THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ARPT OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THERE WAS SNOW KNOCKED ONTO THE RWY 5O TO 100 FT PRIOR TO WHERE THE ACFT CONTACTED THE SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8127F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064227
- Airframe hours: 4467
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Anderson Co. Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 9, 1984, 92 hours before
- Departed: 30T, OTTAWA, KS
- Destination: K68, GARNETT, KS
- Airport: 30T, Ottawa Muni, runway 35, 3,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 474 total, 202 in this make and model, 421 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IXD, 30 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 19850128002099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850128002099A), Jan 28, 1985: Cessna 150F, Ottawa, KS, Substantial damage. At rotation aircraft right wheel struck a snowbank on edge of the runway. Aborted takeoff and veered into snowbank.

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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