# NTSB MKC85LA153: Cessna 172M, N13064, Olathe, KS, July 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1985, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Coordinates: 38.879878, -94.809158 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8799&lon=-94.8092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33983/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA153

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT SHE USED LEFT AILERON AND RIGHT RUDDER FOR X-WIND CORRECTION AND DID NOT RELEASE THE RUDDER PRESSURE ON TOUCHDOWN. THE ACFT WENT OFF SIDE OF RWY, CROSSED A TAXIWAY, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND THROUGH A FENCE INTO A PLOWED FIELD WHERE IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N13064 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17262470
- Airframe hours: 1581
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Springhill Enterprises
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985
- Airport: OJC, Johnson County Executive, runway 35, 4,099 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 87 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850711030589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850711030589A), Jul 11, 1985: Cessna 172M, Olathe_________, KS, Substantial damage. Solo student caused aircraft to veer off runway by holding right rudder after touchdown. Aircraft flipped over.

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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