MKC88LA170

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Warrensburg, MO · September 10, 1988

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
September 10, 1988, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
Place
Warrensburg, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1462FCessna 172
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1989
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19880910037989A
Case key
34641

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - on ground/waterTakeoff - roll/run
Weather condition - crosswindFactor
Compensation for wind conditions - inadequatePilot in commandCause
On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterTakeoff - roll/run
Terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankmentFactor

Analysis

While practicing stop and go ldgs, the student lost directional control. The takeoff was attempted with a left crosswind. The acft veered to the left, off the runway, and hit an embankment. The nose and left main gears, the propeller, and fuselage were damaged.

Aircraft

Registration
N1462F
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Serial number
17254957
Airframe hours
1,668
Engine
Continental O-300-D, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional · Part 91
Operator
Marvin J. Winger
Registered owner
Winger, Marvin J.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
Destination
9K4
Airport
9K4 · Sky Haven, runway 18, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
32
Certificate
Student
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
68 total · 10 in this make and model · 40 as pilot in command · 9 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
150° at 15 knots
Visibility
7 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
90 °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.