# NTSB MKC85LA064: Cessna 177B, N18664, Lee'S Summit, MO, February 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1985, 07:35 local (13:35 UTC)
- Place: Lee'S Summit, MO
- Coordinates: 38.9095, -94.379341 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9095&lon=-94.3793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33916
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33916/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA064

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ice/frost removal from aircraft - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

UPON TAKEOFF, ACFT LIFTED OFF THE RWY AND SETTLED HARD BACK ONTO THE RWY. INSPECTION REVEALED ACFT WAS COVERED WITH 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH OF SNOW & ICE WHEN THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18664](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18664-1988-09-22), registration cancelled 1988-09-22, S/N 17702546 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17702546
- Airframe hours: 2451
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1F6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Herbert R. Hodge
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 16, 1984, 52 hours before
- Destination: IRK, KIRKSVILLE, MO
- Airport: K84, Mccomas-Lee'S Summit Mun., runway 36, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,559 total, 456 in this make and model, 62 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 21 °F

## 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 19850227004599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850227004599A), Feb 27, 1985: Cessna 177B, Lees Summit, MO, Substantial damage. Took off with snow and ice on wings. Lifted off and settled hard to runway. Damaged nosewheel, propeller, wingtip.

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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