- Date
- August 16, 1985, 21:00 local (Aug 17, 1985, 02:00 UTC)
- Place
- Lee'S Summit, MO
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N4772RCessna 172RG
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850816039279A
- Case key
- 34010
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt reported that the eng start & run-up were normal before he took off on a night currency & proficiency flt. After 2 normal takeoffs & full stops, he made a 3rd takeoff. He climbed to 1000 ft AGL on a x-wind leg, reduced power to 20' manifold pressure & moved carb heat control 'on' & initiated a turn. While turning, the eng suddenly stopped. Unable to reach the rwy, the plt landed in a soft, mushy milo field at night. During the landing, the acft nosed over. An exam revealed the carb heat shroud had broken off its mounting attachment. Also, the flexible hose from the carb heat air shroud to the carb was almost collapsed. Additionally, the temp & dew point were 78 & 73 degs, respectfully. According to icing probability charts, conditions were conducive to carb ice.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4772R
- Reported as
- Cessna 172RG
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 172RG0027
- Airframe hours
- 1,935
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-360-F1A6, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Schwab S. Major
- Registered owner
- Ingry Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · August 7, 1985 · 72 hours before
- Airport
- K84 · Mccomas-Lee'S Summit Muni, runway 18, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 61
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 663 total · 84 in this make and model · 497 as pilot in command · 31 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 79 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MKC, 14 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.