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Joplin Regional Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
Joplin, Missouri 64804
Tuesady, July 1, 2014 17:26 CDT
NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident
On July 1, 2014, about 1726 central daylight time, a Cessna model 172R airplane, N468CM, was substantially damaged during a forced landing at the Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), Joplin, Missouri. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by University of Central Missouri under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional cross-country flight that departed from Downtown Airport (3DW), Springfield, Missouri, around 1700.
The pilot reported that he was cleared for the option landing on runway 31 (6,501 feet by 150 feet, asphalt) and that the prevailing wind was aligned with the runway heading at 11 knots. The pilot stated that he performed a touch-and-go landing. He reported that he made an uneventful landing and that shortly after the following takeoff, during initial climb, the engine "grumbled" and began to "cut in and out." The pilot immediately told the tower controller that the airplane had an engine issue, reduced engine power, and fully extended the wing flaps for a landing on the remaining runway. During the landing roll, the airplane overran the end of the runway before it collided with a light pole associated with the runway approach lighting system. Following the accident, the pilot was able to taxi back onto runway, under normal engine power, before he shut down the engine on a nearby taxiway. The right wing was substantially damaged during the on-ground collision with the light pole.
A postaccident examination was completed by the airplane operator's chief pilot and the director of maintenance. Their examination established that the airplane fuel system contained about 42 gallons of 100 low-lead aviation fuel that was evenly distributed between the two wing fuel tanks. An external examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies or fluid leaks. The oil quantity dip-stick established that the engine contained about 8 quarts of oil. The engine was started by following the normal checklist procedure, and then demonstrated the ability to develop takeoff power during an operational test run. No hesitation or engine roughness was experienced during the operational test run. The engine responded to corresponding throttle movements throughout the test run. A functional magneto check did not reveal any anomalies with engine operation. Following the operational test run, there were no fluid leaks observed on the engine exterior. The postaccident operational test run did not reveal any anomalies with the engine, a fuel-injected Lycoming model IO-360, that would have prevented normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative
Not Yet Reported
Event Information
| Type of Event | Accident |
| Event Date | 7/1/2014 |
| Event Day of the Week | Tuesday |
| Time of Event | 1726 |
| Event Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| Event City | Joplin |
| Event State | MISSOURI |
| Event Country | -- |
| Zipcode of the event site | 64804 |
| Event Date Year | 2014 |
| Event Date Month | 7 |
| MidAir Collision Indicator | No |
| On Ground Collision occurred ? | No |
| Event Location Latitude | 370907N |
| Event Location Longitude | 0942954W |
| Event Location Airport | Joplin Regional Airport |
| Event Location Nearest Airport ID | JLN |
| Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport | On Airport |
| Distance from airport in statute miles | 0 |
| Degrees magnetic from airport | -- |
| Airport Elevation | 981 |
| Weather Briefing Completeness | -- |
| Investigator's weather source | Weather Observation Facility |
| Time of the weather observation | 1733 Central Daylight Time |
| Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) | -- |
| Weather Observation Facility ID | JLN |
| Elevation of weather observation facility | 981 |
| Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) | 0 |
| Time Zone of the weather observation | CDT |
| Lighting Conditions | -- |
| Lowest Ceiling Height | -- |
| Lowest Non-Ceiling Height | -- |
| Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions | Clear |
| Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling | None |
| Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) | -- |
| Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) | -- |
| Visibility (Statute Miles) | 10 |
| Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) | 29 |
| Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) | 16 |
| Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) | 270 |
| Variable Wind Indicator | Wind direction could be determined |
| Wind Speed (knots) | 7 |
| Wind Velocity Indicator | -- |
| Wind Gust Indicator | Not Gusting |
| Wind Gust (knots) | -- |
| Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) | 29.93 |
| Density Altitude (feet) | -- |
| Intensity of Precipitation | -- |
| METAR weather report | SPECI KJLN 012233Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2993 RM |
| Event Highest Injury | None |
| On Ground, Fatal Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Minor Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Serious Injuries | -- |
| Injury Total Fatal | -- |
| Injury Total Minor | -- |
| Injury Total None | 1 |
| Injury Total Serious | -- |
| Injury Total All | -- |
| Investigating Agency | NTSB |
| NTSB Docket Number (internal use) | -- |
| NTSB Notification Source | Central Region Duty Officer, T |
| NTSB Notification Date | -- |
| NTSB Notification Time | -- |
| Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Aug 14 2014 11:23PM |
| User who most recently changed record | foxt |
| Basic weather conditions | Visual Meteorological Cond |
| FAA District Office | -- |
Aircraft Involved |
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|---|---|
Aircraft #1 |
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| Aircraft Registration Number | N468CM |
| NTSB Number | CEN14LA333 |
| Missing Aircraft Indicator | -- |
| Federal Aviation Reg. Part | Part 91: General Aviation |
| Type of Flight Plan filed | VFR |
| Flight plan Was Activated? | No |
| Damage | Substantial |
| Aircraft Fire | None |
| Aircraft Explosion | None |
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name | CESSNA |
| Aircraft Model | 172R |
| Aircraft Series Identifier | -- |
| Aircraft Serial Number | 17280860 |
| Certified Max Gross Weight | 2450 |
| Aircraft Category | Airplane |
| Aircraft Registration Class | -- |
| 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 | AAIP |
| Date of Last Inspection | Jun 27 2014 12:00AM |
| Airframe hours since last inspection | 6 |
| Airframe Hours | 6842.2 |
| ELT Installed | Yes |
| ELT Activated | No |
| ELT Aided Location of Event Site | Unknown |
| ELT Type | Unknown |
| Aircraft Owner Name | University of Central Missouri |
| Aircraft Owner Street Address | Max B Swisher Skyhaven Airport |
| Aircraft Owner City | Warrensburg |
| Aircraft Owner State | MO |
| Aircraft Owner Country | USA |
| Aircraft Owner Zipcode | 64093 |
| Operator is an individual? | No |
| Operator Name | University of Central Missouri |
| Operator Same as Owner? | Yes |
| Operator Is Doing Business As | -- |
| Operator Address Same as Owner? | Yes |
| Operator Street Address | Max B Swisher Skyhaven Airport |
| Operator City | Warrensburg |
| Operator State | MO |
| Operator Country | USA |
| Operator Zip code | 64093 |
| Operator Code | -- |
| Owner has at least one certificate | Yes - certificate holder |
| Other Operator of large aircraft? | -- |
| Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation | -- |
| 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 | No |
| Departure Point Same as Event | No |
| Departure Airport Code | 3DW |
| Departure City | Springfield |
| Departure State | MO |
| Departure Country | USA |
| Departure Time | 1700 |
| Departure Time Zone | CDT |
| Destination Same as Local Flt | crash at destination city |
| Destination Airport Code | JLN |
| Destination City | Joplin |
| Destination State | MO |
| Destination Country | USA |
| Specific Phase of Flight | -- |
| Report sent to ICAO? | -- |
| Evacuation occurred | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Aug 14 2014 9:58PM |
| User who most recently changed record | foxt |
| Since inspection or accident | Time of Accident |
| Event Location Runway Number and Location | 31 |
| Runway Length | 6501 |
| Runway Width | 150 |
| Sight Seeing flight | No |
| Air Medical Flight | No |
| Medical Flight | -- |