# NTSB MKC86LA146: Cessna T303, N9571C, Lake Ozark, MO, June 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1986, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake Ozark, MO
- Coordinates: 38.18061, -92.620864 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1806&lon=-92.6209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34210/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA146

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - airport facilities,ramp facilities - congested
  - airport operations - improper, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - information, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - facility inadequate,visual restriction, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL AFTER LANDING WHEN SOMEBODY INSTRUCTED HIM, OVER THE COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY ON HIS VHF RADIO, TO PARK THE ACFT AT A NEW PARKING AREA, AND HE COMPLIED. THIS PARKING AREA WAS CONGESTED WITH EXTRA ACFT FLOWN IN BY VISITING PLTS FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY WEEKEND. AS HE BEGAN TO TURN HIS ACFT INTO A PARKING POSITION, WITHOUT THE AID OF GROUND PERSONNEL. THE OUTBOARD SECTION OF THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE LIGHT POLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLT. HE FURTHER STATES THAT NEITHER HE OR HIS PASSENGERS EVER SAW THE LIGHT POLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9571C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T303
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T30300188
- Airframe hours: 550
- Engines: CONTINENTAL L/TSIO-520-AE 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Registered owner: O.R. Charters, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 27, 1986, 85 hours before
- Departed: SUS, ST. LOUIS, MO
- Destination: AIZ, LAKE OZARK, MO
- Airport: AIZ, Lee C. Fine Memorial

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 403 total, 78 in this make and model, 183 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19860627082289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860627082289A), Jun 27, 1986: Cessna T303, Kaiser-Lake Oza, MO, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a lamp post while taxiing after landing. Pilot attempted to park without proper assistance.

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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