# NTSB MKC88LA170: Cessna 172, N1462F, Warrensburg, MO, September 10, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1988, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Warrensburg, MO
- Coordinates: 38.749221, -93.720405 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7492&lon=-93.7204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34641/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA170

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1462F), registered now, S/N 17254957, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17254957
- Airframe hours: 1668
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880910037989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880910037989A), Sep 10, 1988: Cessna 172H, Warrensburg, MO, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff roll and hit an embankment off runway. Too much crosswind for student practice.

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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