# NTSB MKC86LA200: Cessna 182A, N6175B, Lexington, MO, September 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1986, 19:15 local (Sep 29, 1986, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Lexington, MO
- Coordinates: 39.180393, -93.869041 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1804&lon=-93.8690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA200
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34256/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA200

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, taxi - to takeoff
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT HAD TAKEN THE ACFT WITHOUT THE OWNER'S PERMISSION & TAXIED ONTO A SOD RWY. HE RPRTD THAT THE ACFT ALMOST BECAME MIRED IN MUD ON THE SOD RWY, SO HE ADDED FULL POWER. THE ACFT ACCELERATED FORWARD RAPIDLY AND THE STUDENT LOST CONTROL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RWY WHERE THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED AFTER ENCOUNTERING ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. THE ACFT NOSED DOWN MOMENTARILY, THEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW IT OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION. THE WIND WAS REPORTED GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6175B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6175B-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N 34175, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34175
- Airframe hours: 5900
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Dale Pence
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 25, 1985, 64 hours before
- Departed: 4K3
- Airport: Lexington Muni, runway 17, 2,270 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total, 8 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 180° at 13 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19860928049449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860928049449A), Sep 28, 1986: Cessna 182A, Lexington, MO, Substantial damage. During taxi, aircraft ran off sod runway and flipped over. Student took aircraft without the owners permission.

## Other investigations on N6175B (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 MKC78FCG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG25), Apr 8, 1978: Cessna 182A (N6175B), Lexington, MO, 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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