# NTSB MKC89LA015: Cessna 172, N50932, Blue Springs, MO, October 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1988, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Blue Springs, MO
- Coordinates: 39.009693, -94.279052 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0097&lon=-94.2791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34715/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA015

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - bird(s) (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID, WHILE CRUISING OVER A WATER RESERVOIR AT ABOUT 500 FEET AGL, HE COLLIDED WITH TWO WATERFOWL, BELIEVED TO BE GEESE. ONE STRUCK THE WING TIP, THE OTHER NEAR THE WING ROOT. ACFT CONTROL REMAINED CONSTANT WITH NO CONTROL PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED, AND THE PLT WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND LAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50932](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50932-1989-04-19), registration cancelled 1989-04-19, S/N 17274236 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274236
- Airframe hours: 1986
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hamilton Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Hamilton Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 9, 1988, 11 hours before
- Departed: 3GV, GRAIN VALLEY, MO
- Destination: 3GV
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 456 total, 101 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19881022049539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881022049539A), Oct 22, 1988: Cessna 172P, Blue Springs, MO, Substantial damage. Struck two large birds while flying low over a reservoir. Damaged a wing near tip and wing root. Landed safely.

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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