Morningstar Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Urbandale, Iowa 50323
Tuesady, January 19, 1982 6:30 CST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 2000 FT MSL. THE PLANE WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. WHEN CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE ENGINE WOULD START BUT LOST POWER WHEN ACCELERATED ABOVE 1000 RPM. THE BENDIX SERVO FUEL INJECTOR, MODEL RSA-5AD1, WAS BENCH CHECKED AND WOULD DELIVER ONLY IDLE FUEL FLOW. A FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ELASTIC STOP NUT, PN 178491, HAD BACKED OFF OF THE FUEL DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBLY STEM. THIS RESTRICTED THE REGULATOR TRAVEL AND RESULTED IN A LEAN MIXTURE.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 1/19/1982
Event Day of the Week Tuesday
Time of Event 630
Event Time Zone Central Standard Time
Event City URBANDALE
Event State IOWA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 50323
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 1
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport MORNINGSTAR
Event Location Nearest Airport ID Y76
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Night/Dark
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Unknown
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 15
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
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) --
Density Altitude (feet) 0
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 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 310
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Dec 18 2002 11:28AM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\GIUV
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N1969Q
NTSB Number MKC82DA017
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 177RG
Aircraft Series Identifier 177RG
Aircraft Serial Number 0369
Certified Max Gross Weight 2800
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
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 Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 37
Airframe Hours 1170
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name MAX AND DELORES VAN REES
Aircraft Owner Street Address 5376 NW 60TH ST.
Aircraft Owner City DES MOINS
Aircraft Owner State IA
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name MAX AND DELORES VAN REES
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 5376 NW 60TH ST.
Operator City DES MOINS
Operator State IA
Operator Country
Operator Zip code
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 Unknown
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code Y76
Departure City URBANDALE
Departure State IA
Departure Country
Departure Time 625
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code
Destination City CORPUS CHRISTI
Destination State TX
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2002 4:50PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --