# NTSB MKC86LA055: Cessna 152, N4977P, Independence, MO, January 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 18, 1986, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Independence, MO
- Coordinates: 39.080101, -94.34996 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0801&lon=-94.3500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34133/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA055

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF IN STRONG CROSSWINDS, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND INTO A DITCH NEAR THE RUNWAYS EDGE. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED REARWARD AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED STRIKING THE GROUND. THE PLT STATED HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF WHEN THE ACFT FELT LIKE IT WASN'T GOING TO FLY. WIND CONDITIONS WERE RECORDED AS BEING FROM 290 DEGREES AT 14 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 21 KTS. THE PLT STATED THE WIND WAS OUT OF THE NORTH AND DOWN THE RWY WHEN HE PREFLIGHTED THE ACFT, BUT HAD CHANGED TO THE NORTHWEST WHEN HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF ROLL. NO CONTROL PBLMS WERE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE PLT AT ANY TIME DURING THIS EVENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4977P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4977P-2000-01-19), registration cancelled 2000-01-19, S/N 15284869 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284869
- Airframe hours: 1709
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-N2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roger Billings
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 19, 1985, 198 hours before
- Departed: 31P, INDEPENDENCE, MO
- Airport: 31P, Independence, runway 36, 2,570 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 14 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: KCI, 18 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 19860118001269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860118001269A), Jan 18, 1986: Cessna 152, Independence, MO, Substantial damage. Aborted takeoff in gusty winds. Aircraft veered into a ditch. Right wing, nose gear and firewall damage.

## Other investigations on N4977P (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 CHI91LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA050), Dec 24, 1990: Cessna 152 (N4977P), Lee'S Summit, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER LANDING. THE ICY RUNWAY AND THE PILOT'S LACK TO TOTAL EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS.

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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