# NTSB MKC87LA141: Cessna 175C, N8326T, Bear Creek, MO, July 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1987, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Bear Creek, MO
- Coordinates: 37.63087, -93.569335 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6309&lon=-93.5693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34414/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA141

## 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, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Undershoot, descent - emergency
  - lowering of flaps - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A PERSONAL XC FLT, PLT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. DURING EMERGENCY LDG, PILOT STATED THAT HE PREMATURELY ADDED FULL FLAPS, WHICH RESULTED IN TOO STEEP OF A DESCENT, CAUSING ACFT TO BE SHORT OF INTENDED LANDING SITE. PLT STATED HE BRUSHED TREE TOPS, MADE AN EVASIVE TURN TO AVOID OBSTACLES, BEFORE ACFT STRUCK THE TERRAIN. PLT SUFFERED NO INJURIES AND PAX SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR FUEL CONTAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8326T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8326T-1991-01-31), registration cancelled 1991-01-31, S/N 17557026 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175C
- Registry model: [Cessna 175C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175c) (registry code 2072508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17557026
- Airframe hours: 2592
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GO-300-E 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth/Elaine Marsh
- Registered owner: Elaine Land/ Kenneth L Marsh
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 22, 1987, 5 hours before
- Departed: CONCORDIA, MO
- Destination: ASH GROVE, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 195 total, 11 in this make and model, 188 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point -0 °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 19870718076219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870718076219A), Jul 18, 1987: Cessna 175C, Bear Creek, MO, Substantial damage. Power loss in cruise. Crashed during undershoot off airport landing. Serviced with old auto fuel from farm tank.

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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