# NTSB MKC85LA167: Cessna 152, N67911, Queen City, MO, July 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1985, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Queen City, MO
- Coordinates: 40.409549, -92.569259 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4095&lon=-92.5693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33997/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - fence
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS TURNING INTO TAKEOFF POSITION AT THE END OF THE RWY WHEN THE RT WHEEL ENCOUNTERED A LOW SPOT AND THE RT WINGDIPPED DOWN AND HIT A FENCE POST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67911](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67911-2011-12-13), registration cancelled 2011-12-13, S/N 15282094, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282094
- Airframe hours: 1630
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Red Wing Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1984, 45 hours before
- Airport: 15MO, Queen City Muni, runway 16, 2,640 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 252 total, 102 in this make and model, 132 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19850723034399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850723034399A), Jul 23, 1985: Cessna 152, Queen City, MO, Substantial damage. During taxi for takeoff right main gear encountered low spot. Wing dipped and struck fence post.

## Other investigations on N67911 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA111), Mar 21, 1987: Cessna 152 (N67911), Du Bois, PA, substantial damage

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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