# NTSB MKC87LA042: Cessna 152, N4924H, Coffeyville, KS, January 22, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 22, 1987, 10:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: Coffeyville, KS
- Coordinates: 37.040012, -95.6296 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0400&lon=-95.6296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34336
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34336/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA042

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - notams - not identified, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT FLEW FROM TULSA, OK TO COFFEYVILLE, KS TO TAKE HIS PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT TEST. STUDENT DID NOT CHECK WEATHER OR NOTAMS AND RELIED ON INFORMATION FROM THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE NOTAM THAT THERE WAS A 50-FOOT WIDE STRIP CLEARED OF SNOW ON THE RUNWAY. INSTRUCTOR REMEMBERS GETTING WEATHER BRIEFING FROM CHANUTE, KS FSS BUT DOES NOT REMEMBER ASKING ABOUT NOTAMS. INSTRUCTOR STATED WINDS FOR STUDENT LANDING AT COFFEYVILLE WERE NOT AS BRIEFED BY FSS. STUDENT PILOT SAID HE LANDED ON RUNWAY 35 AND CROSSWIND PUSHED AIRPLANE INTO SNOWBANK. CHANUTE FSS WINDS BEFORE ACCIDENT WERE FROM 310 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS, WINDS NEXT HOUR WERE FROM 310 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4924H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4924H-2018-03-05), registration cancelled 2018-03-05, S/N 15284023, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15284023
- Airframe hours: 3647
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Christiansen Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 2, 1986, 66 hours before
- Departed: RVS, TULSA, OK
- Airport: CFV, Municipal, runway 35, 5,873 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 62 total, 62 in this make and model, 20 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 21 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CNU, 36 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 19870122000919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870122000919A), Jan 22, 1987: Cessna 152, Coffeyville, KS, Substantial damage. Drifted on flare for landing and hit snowbank. CFI failed to check NOTAMS and wind. Runway plowed 50 feet in width.

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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