# NTSB MKC85LA202: Cessna 172M, N64264, Kahoka, MO, August 31, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1985, 17:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Kahoka, MO
- Coordinates: 40.420894, -91.709678 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4209&lon=-91.7097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34021/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA202

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - airport facility (contributing factor)
- Nose over, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AS HE TURNED FINAL, THE AIRSPEED INCREASED AND HE COULD NOT SLOW DOWN SO THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN FAST. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED A LAST MINUTE GO-AROUND, THE ACFT HIT A CONCRETE FILLED METAL POLE, WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY, ACROSS A STREET AND INTO A SOY BEAN FLD WHERE IT NOSED FORWARD TO AN INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N64264 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17265137
- Airframe hours: 1206
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James W. Hankins  Sr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 31, 1984
- Departed: 4K3, LEXINGTON, MO
- Airport: M005, Municipal, runway 28, 2,750 × 140 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 332 total, 186 in this make and model, 240 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °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 19850831042359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850831042359A), Aug 31, 1985: Cessna 172M, Kahoka, MO, Substantial damage. Attempted go around after touching down fast in a crosswind. Struck a metal pole, ran off runway end and flipped.

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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