# NTSB MKC87LA046: Cessna 150M, N671HA, Kansas City, MO, January 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 24, 1987, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Kansas City, MO
- Coordinates: 38.879371, -94.56929 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8794&lon=-94.5693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34338/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Undetermined, unknown
  - wing,spar - bent
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT RPTD COLLIDING WITH A PARKED FUEL TRUCK DURING TAXI ON 1/24/87. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED ONLY MINOR LEADING EDGE SKIN DAMAGE TO THE RT WING. THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER TRNG FLTS. THE ACFT OPERATED FOR MORE THAN A WK WITH NO ONE MENTIONING ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. DURING THE 1ST WK OF FEB THE ACFT OWNER RPTD FINDING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. THE STU PLT & HIS INSTRUCTOR RE-EXAMINED THE ACFT AND FOUND MORE DAMAGE TO THE RT WING LEADING EDGE AND ALSO A BUCKLED WING SKIN PANEL NEAR THE FLAP JUST OUTBOARD OF THE FUSELAGE. THE STU PLT IS ALSO A CERTIFIED A&P MECHANIC. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED HOW OR WHEN THIS ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED BY THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N671HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N671HA), registered now, S/N 15076505 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1507505
- Airframe hours: 1749
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: R. G. School Of Aviation
- Registered owner: Richard Bailey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 12, 1987
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: GVW, Richard Gebaur

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Not reported
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19870124038859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870124038859A), Jan 24, 1987: Cessna 150M, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Serious wind damage found. Taxi incident one week prior. Unknown if damage due to this or another incident.

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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