# NTSB MKC87LA047: Cessna 182C, N9017T, Rolla, MO, February 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1987, 18:15 local (Feb 5, 1987, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Rolla, MO
- Coordinates: 37.939224, -91.759986 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9392&lon=-91.7600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34339/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA047

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH ENROUTE AND PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET IT RUNNING SMOOTHLY BUT HE CONTINUED TO HIS DESTINATION. AIRPLANE WAS TOO HIGH ON APPROACH SO PILOT WENT AROUND. ON DOWNWIND, ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AGAIN AND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HE DID NOT TRY CARBURETOR HEAT. PILOT TURNED ACFT TOWARD RUNWAY, CLEARED TREES BUT STALLED ACFT. ACFT WAS RECOVERED FROM STALL JUST BEFORE GROUND IMPACT. TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT AT TIME GIVES EXCELLENT POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING AT CRUISE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9017T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9017T), registered now, S/N 52917, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52917
- Airframe hours: 2470
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Scott Charters Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1986, 117 hours before
- Departed: SUS, ST.LOUIS, MO
- Airport: K07, Downtown, runway 9, 3,020 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 70 total, 19 in this make and model, 39 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 290° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VIH, 14 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 19870204002389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870204002389A), Feb 4, 1987: Cessna 182C, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. The engine failed on downwind and the aircraft force landed on the airfield. Pilot failed to use carburetor heat.

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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