# NTSB MKC86LA039: Cessna 182RG, N9199C, Wentzville, MO, December 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1985, 06:35 local (12:35 UTC)
- Place: Wentzville, MO
- Coordinates: 38.810432, -90.850868 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8104&lon=-90.8509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34119/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA039

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, go-around (vfr)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WINDS WERE CALM WHEN HE MADE THE TOU LONG, ON THE RUNWAY, ATTEMPTED A GO AROUND AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A FIELD WHEN THE AIRPLANEFAILED TO GET AIRBORNE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9199C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9199C-1993-02-12), registration cancelled 1993-02-12, S/N R18200442 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200442
- Airframe hours: 1109
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540J35D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Air Business Inc.
- Registered owner: James S.Moore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ALN, ALTON, IL
- Airport: M050, Wentzville

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 126 total, 26 in this make and model, 63 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 10 °F
- Observed at: SUS

## 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 19851230066779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851230066779A), Dec 30, 1985: Cessna R182, Wentzville, MO, Substantial damage. Touched down long and started go around but aborted takeoff. Ran off end of runway into a 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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