# NTSB MKC86FA036: Cessna T210M, N761YS, Kansas City, MO, December 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 20, 1985, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Kansas City, MO
- Coordinates: 39.15084, -94.579902 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1508&lon=-94.5799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86FA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34055/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA036

## Sequence of events

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

- Propeller/rotor contact to person, standing - starting engine(s)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS SEEN TO ENTER THE ACFT FOR A SHORT TIME AND THEN GET OUT, GO TO THE FRONT OF THE ACFT AND PULL DOWN ON THE PROP. THE ENG FIRED AND THE PROP STRUCK THE PILOT'S HEAD. A PLT WHO APPROACHED THE ACFT MOMENTS AFTER THE ACDT LOOKED INTO THE COCKPIT AND NOTED THE MAG SWITCH ON BOTH AND THE MASTER SWITCH ON. THE ENG CONTROLS WERE ALSO FULL FORWARD AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE RT TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N761YS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N761YS), registered now, S/N 21062630, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210M
- Registry model: [Cessna T210M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210m) (registry code 2073451) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21062630
- Airframe hours: 2033
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lebarge Hamilton Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 2, 1985, 110 hours before
- Destination: MO06, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Airport: MKC, Kansas City Downtown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, expired; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 16 °F, dew point 1 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKC

## 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 19851220063199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851220063199A), Dec 20, 1985: Cessna T210M, Kansas City, MO. Pilot was struck by propeller as engine started. He was pulling prop through but left ignition and master switch on.

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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