# NTSB MKC88LA013: Cessna 172, N46094, Sweet Springs, MO, November 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1987, 19:10 local (Nov 2, 1987, 01:10 UTC)
- Place: Sweet Springs, MO
- Coordinates: 38.960502, -93.410217 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9605&lon=-93.4102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34517
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34517/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING A NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS MADE DUE TO COMPLETE POWER FAILURE.  PIC SAID HE FAILED TO VISUALLY CHECK FUEL SUPPLY BEFORE DEPARTURE, AND ALSO FAILED TO CHECK WINDS ALOFT, WHICH WERE QUARTERING HEADWINDS, OF TWENTY FIVE KNOTS.  POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED MINIMAL FUEL, AND NO MECHANICAL COMPONENT FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46094](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46094-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N 17257039, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (registry code 2072426) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17257039
- Airframe hours: 2580
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hamilton Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Scrutchfield, Edward D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1987, 50 hours before
- Departed: BMG, BLOOMINGTON, IN
- Destination: 3GV, GRAIN VALLEY, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 77 total, 22 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 160° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKC, 60 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 19871101082079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871101082079A), Nov 1, 1987: Cessna 172I, Sweet Springs, MO, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel near destination. Nosed over on off airport night landing. Narrowly missed powerlines.

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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