# NTSB MKC86LA050: Cessna 172, N8036B, Des Moines, IA, January 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1986, 14:25 local (20:25 UTC)
- Place: Des Moines, IA
- Location: 41.5340° N, 93.6631° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DES MOINES INTL (DSM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5340&lon=-93.6631&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): 34129
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34129/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA050

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose down, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)

## Analysis

N8036B DIVERTED TO DES MOINES FOR FUEL AFTER ENCOUNTERING STRONG HEAD WINDS ENROUTE. AFTER LANDING ON RWY 30R THE PLT TURNED OFF THE RWY ONTO A TAXIWAY THAT RUNS TO THE NORTH. THE PLT THEN STOPPED TO CHANGE RADIO FREQUENCIES. WHILE THE ACFT WAS STOPPED A STRONG GUST FROM THE NW ESTIMATED TO BE 40 TO 45 KTS, LIFTED THE LEFT WING AND TAIL. AS THE ACFT NOSED DOWN THE PROP AND RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE TAXIWAY RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8036B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8036B), registered now, S/N 29836, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29836
- Airframe hours: 5734
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sheraire Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 14, 1985, 75 hours before
- Departed: CSQ, CRESTON, IA
- Airport: DSM, Des Moines Muni, runway 30R, 9,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 324 total, 278 in this make and model, 294 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 29 knots, gusting 40
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft broken
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DSM

## 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 19860112000509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860112000509A), Jan 12, 1986: Cessna 172, Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. Stopped after turning off runway to change frequency. Wind gust lifted wing and tail. Propeller and wing damaged.

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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