Cessna 172M accident near Grain Valley, Missouri, February 27, 1993
On February 27, 1993 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Cessna 172M, registered N64425, was substantially damaged in an accident near Grain Valley, Missouri (East Kansas City airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 27, 1993 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Grain Valley, Missouri · East Kansas City · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N64425 · no longer on the register · serial 17265217
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED HE MADE THE LOCAL FLIGHT TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. HE STATED THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ON LANDING, AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING CONTACTED A SNOWBANK AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT STATED: 'THIS CAUSED ME TO LOOSE (SIC) STEERING CONTROL PULLING THE AIRCRAFT INTO HEAVY SNOW AND TIPPING OVER FORWARD AND COMING TO REST UPSIDE DOWN.' THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED 19 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, INCLUDING 17 HOURS IN THE PRECEDING 90 DAYS. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD 4.3 HOURS AS PIC. RUNWAY 27 (3,800' X 44', ASPHALT) WAS THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, WITH WINDS REPORTED OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 5 KNOTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 19 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 4 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,033 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 1992; 16 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,800 ft by 44 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 37°F (3°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N64425 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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