# NTSB MKC88LA125: Cessna 172, N80208, Topeka, KS, July 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1988, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Topeka, KS
- Coordinates: 39.01992, -95.70063 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0199&lon=-95.7006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA125

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING IN FROM A PERSONAL SOLO TRAINING FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT TAXIED INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE ACFT. THE RIGHT WING SPAR SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80208](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80208), registered now, S/N 17266446, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17266446
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Millionaire, Inc
- Registered owner: Showcase, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 7, 1988
- Airport: FOE, Forbes, runway 21, 8,002 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 59 total, 22 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19880709057729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880709057729A), Jul 9, 1988: Cessna 172M, Topeka, KS, Substantial damage. Student taxied into a chain link fence while attempting to park the aircraft. Damaged wing spar. Medical expired.

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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