Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Potter, Nebraska 69156
Saturday, April 24, 1982 11:00 MST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST FLIGHT TO THE "BAR J LAZY V" RANCH. HE SAW A GROUP OF BUILDINGS WHICH HE BELIEVED TO BE ON THE RANCH. NEARBY WAS A FIELD THAT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN BLADED TO REMOVE GRASS CLUMPS. HE PROCEEDED TO MAKE A FULL FLAP LANDING ON THE STRIP. AS HE WAS FLARING TO LAND, HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS OVER A STRIP OF PLOWED GROUND. THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE MAIN GEAR AND ROLLED UNTIL THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED AND DUG IN. THE PLANE NOSED OVER AS IT HAD ALMOST COME TO A STOP.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 4/24/1982
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1100
Event Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Event City POTTER
Event State NEBRASKA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 69156
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 4
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
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 Day
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) 5
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 60
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 320
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 6
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
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 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 359
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 Oct 31 2002 4:04PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\ZUZL
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N1556Q
NTSB Number MKC82DA063
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed VFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 150
Aircraft Series Identifier 150
Aircraft Serial Number 150-72856
Certified Max Gross Weight 1600
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 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 114
Airframe Hours 3580
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name JOHN CLINCH
Aircraft Owner Street Address 1305 E. 6TH
Aircraft Owner City NORTH PLATTE
Aircraft Owner State NE
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 69101
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name JOHN CLINCH
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 1305 E. 6TH
Operator City NORTH PLATTE
Operator State NE
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 69101
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) Instructional
Second Pilot on Board Unknown
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code
Departure City NORTH PLATTE
Departure State NE
Departure Country
Departure Time 1015
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code
Destination City HALF WAY RANCH
Destination State ID
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 --