# NTSB MKC88LA094: Cessna 170, N2585V, Cassville, MO, May 21, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1988, 21:35 local (May 21, 1988, 02:35 UTC)
- Place: Cassville, MO
- Coordinates: 36.670181, -93.860076 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6702&lon=-93.8601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34572/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA094

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PIC DPTD TEXAS ENR TO BOLIVAR, MO WITH A STOP FOR FUEL IN PINEBLUFF, ARK WITH TWO REVENUE PAX'S ABOARD.  THE PIC STATED THAT THE PAX WOULD TRY TO LOCATE THE ARPT BY VISUALLY IDENTIFYING THE LIGHTS OF THE CITY.  THE PIC STATED THEY WANDERED TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT AREAS LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT LIGHTS.  THE PIC FURTHER STATED THAT FUEL WAS LOW AND HE WOULD LAND AT AN ARPT SPOTTED EARLIER.  DURING THE CIRCLING DESCENT OVER THE ARPT, THE PIC STATED THE ENG QUIT AND AN OFF ARPT FORCED LNDG WAS MADE. CARB ICING COND'S WERE PREVELANT AND THE PIC DID NOT USE CARB HEAT DURING THE PWR OFF DESCENT. NO MECH PBLM WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE POST-CRASH INSP. THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE PWR TO THE ENG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2585V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2585V-2015-02-04), registration cancelled 2015-02-04, S/N 18090, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18090
- Airframe hours: 5527
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-C 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jerry Klutts
- Registered owner: United Aircraft Salvage
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 22, 1988, 10 hours before
- Departed: PBF, PINEBLUFF, AR
- Destination: H29, BOLIVAR, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 950 total, 7 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 110° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 48 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 19880520031379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880520031379A), May 20, 1988: Cessna 170, Cassville, MO, Substantial damage. Forced landing in field after engine failure. Hit trees. Carb heat not used in icing conditions. Water in fuel.

## Other investigations on N2585V (1)

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.

- [NTSB ERA13LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA276), Jun 9, 2013: Cessna 170 (N2585V), Plainville, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s overflight of the landing runway during a forced landing after a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight which resulted in his failure to…

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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