# NTSB MKC86LA043: Cessna 172N, N733NF, Kansas City, MO, January 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 1, 1986, 18:10 local (Jan 2, 1986, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Kansas City, MO
- Coordinates: 39.269668, -94.730674 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2697&lon=-94.7307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34123
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34123/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA043

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - airport facility (contributing factor)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,taxiway lighting - inadequate (cause)
  - airport facilities,taxiway marking - inadequate (cause)
  - airport facilities,obstruction marking - inadequate (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD BEEN AT THIS AIRPORT 31 TIMES SINCE 1979. DURING HIS TAXI TO TAKEOFF FOR A NIGHT FLIGHT, HE MISTOOK A SERVICE ROAD FOR A TAXIWAY. HE TAXIED PAST ONE SIGN WITHOUT SEEING IT BUT STRUCK THE SECOND ONE. THIS IS THE THIRD DOCUMENTED ACCIDENT AT THIS SITE SINCE 1982.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N733NF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733NF), registered now, S/N 17268414, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17268414
- Airframe hours: 2107
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lawrence Flying Club Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 27, 1985
- Destination: 3LA, LAWRENCE, KS
- Airport: MCI, Kansas City International

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 403 total, 102 in this make and model, 378 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 16 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19860101006839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860101006839A), Jan 1, 1986: Cessna 172N, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Taxied onto unlit service road instead of lighted taxiway. Right wing struck a sign post. No service road warning.

## Other investigations on N733NF (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA77FLD74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD74), Jul 2, 1977: Cessna 172 (N733NF), New Prt Richey, FL, substantial damage

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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