Casualties unknown

Cessna 206 Nosed Over After Being Blown on Runway During Large Jet Departure (N9967M)

Kansas City, MO, US

On June 7, 1984, a Cessna U206G (registration N9967M) was involved in an aviation accident near Kansas City, MO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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While a large jet was departing Runway 19, a Cessna 206 (N9967M) cleared to hold on the runway was blown around and nosed over after taxiing onto the runway. The pilot had not received a preflight weather briefing but heard ATIS reporting winds from 190 degrees at 29 knots gusting 40 knots.

Incident

During the departure of a large jet from the threshold of Runway 19, a Cessna 206, registration N9967M, was cleared to taxi onto the same runway and hold. The pilot of the Cessna held short of the runway until the jet had rolled approximately 1,000 feet. As the Cessna then taxied onto the runway, wind gusts caused the aircraft to be blown around, and it subsequently nosed over.

Weather Information

The Cessna pilot was listening to the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) when he learned that the winds were from 190 degrees at 29 knots, gusting to 40 knots. The pilot had not obtained a preflight weather briefing prior to the event.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Jun 1984 Cessna U206G accident near Kansas City, MO?

While a large jet was departing Runway 19, a Cessna 206 (N9967M) cleared to hold on the runway was blown around and nosed over after taxiing onto the runway. The pilot had not received a preflight weather briefing but heard ATIS reporting winds from 190 degrees at 29 knots gusting 40 knots.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Jun 1984 involved a Cessna U206G, registration N9967M, at Kansas City, MO.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X40055. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.