# NTSB MKC85LA222: Cessna 172I, N46175, Cameron, MO, September 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1985, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Cameron, MO
- Coordinates: 39.740581, -94.229911 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7406&lon=-94.2299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA222
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34039/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA222

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE IFR CONDITIONS ENROUTE BUT WAS NOT EXPECTING THEM SO SOON. WHEN HE WAS WITHIN FOUR MINUTES OF HIS LANDING AIRPORT, THE WEATHER TURNED VERY BAD BUT HE DECIDED TO CONTINUE. VISIBILITY WAS SO BAD THAT HE HAD TO TURN TO MISS THE HANGAR COMPLEX. HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY AS HE CROSSED IT, CLIMBED OVER TREES AND STALLED INTO A PLANTED FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46175](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46175-2012-11-27), registration cancelled 2012-11-27, S/N 17257090, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172I
- Registry model: [Cessna 172I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (registry code 2072426) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17257090
- Airframe hours: 6000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wayne C. Peel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BIE, BEATRICE, NE
- Destination: H19, BOWLING GREEN, MO
- Airport: 82K, Municipal, runway 35, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,069 total, 345 in this make and model, 948 as pilot in command, 91 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJT, 25 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850921063419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850921063419A), Sep 21, 1985: Cessna 172I, Cameron, MO, Substantial damage. Weather deteriorated but VFR pilot tried to make airport. Turned to avoid hangars and trees and stalled into field.

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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