Eppley Airfield Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Omaha, Nebraska 68108
Friday, April 11, 1986 20:30 EST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PLT STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING A NIGHT LANDING BUT AFTER REPEATED TRYS HE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE ON THE RADIO. THE PLT FURTHER STATED THAT THE INOPERATIVE LANDING LIGHT COMPOUNDED THE TROUBLE AND HE MADE A HARD THREE POINT LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY A MECHANIC REVEALED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. THE CHIEF PILOT FOR THE FLIGHT SCHOOL STATED THAT THEIR 14CFR141 PILOT SCHOOL CERTIFICATE HAD RECENTLY EXPIRED AND THEY WERE NOT CONTEMPLATING A RENEWAL OPTING INSTEAD TO OPERATE UNDER 14CFR61.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 4/11/1986
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 2030
Event Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Event City OMAHA
Event State NEBRASKA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 68108
Event Date Year 1986
Event Date Month 4
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport EPPLEY AIRFIELD
Event Location Nearest Airport ID OMA
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 983
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 2045 Central Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID OMA
Elevation of weather observation facility 983
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation CST
Lighting Conditions Night/Dark
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 6000
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 13
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 4
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) 500
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 431
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Apr 17 1986 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1655
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 30709
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 9:14AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N63177
NTSB Number MKC86LA092
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 172P
Aircraft Series Identifier 172P
Aircraft Serial Number 17275400
Certified Max Gross Weight 2150
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection Mar 25 1986 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 26
Airframe Hours 1833
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name
Aircraft Owner Street Address
Aircraft Owner City
Aircraft Owner State
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name SKY HARBOR AIR SERVICE
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address P.O. BOX 19084
Operator City OMAHA
Operator State NE
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 68119
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code
Departure City
Departure State
Departure Country
Departure Time 1930
Departure Time Zone CST
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code
Destination City
Destination State
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:36AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 14L
Runway Length 4297
Runway Width 75
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --