# NTSB MKC86LA188: Cessna 182, N9161X, Rolla, MO, September 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1986, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Rolla, MO
- Coordinates: 37.940765, -91.760841 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9408&lon=-91.7608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34247/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA188

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - elevator trim - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD TAXIED HIS ACFT TO THE UPWIND END OF HIS PVT STRIP AFTER LANDING AND COMMENCED HIS TAKEOFF ROLL DOWNWIND. SHORTLY AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE ACFT STALLED AND DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL TO THE RWY. AFTER THE IMPACT THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY A POST CRASH FIRE. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLT HAD FORGOTTEN TO RESET THE ELEVATOR TRIP FOR TAKEOFF AFTER THE ACFT CAME IN FOR A LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9161X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253561
- Airframe hours: 2014
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ray E. Morgan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 5, 1985
- Departed: ROLLA, MO
- Airport: runway 27, 2,560 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 78; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,750 total, 270 in this make and model, 2,500 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VIH, 10 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 19860912072239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860912072239A), Sep 12, 1986: Cessna 182D, Rolla, MO, Substantial damage. The aircraft stalled on takeoff and burned on impact. Pilot failed to reset elevator trim. Takeoff was downwind.

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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