Accident Cessna 172N N733NF, Wednesday 1 January 1986

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Date:	Wednesday 1 January 1986
Time:	19:10 LT
Type:	Cessna 172N
Owner/operator:	Lawrence Flying Club Inc.
Registration:	N733NF
MSN:	17268414
Year of manufacture:	1976
Total airframe hrs:	2107 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320H2AD
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kansas City, MO - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Lawrence, KS (3LA)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT HAD BEEN AT THIS AIRPORT 31 TIMES SINCE 1979. DURING HIS TAXI TO TAKEOFF FOR A NIGHT FLIGHT, HE MISTOOK A SERVICE ROAD FOR A TAXIWAY. HE TAXIED PAST ONE SIGN WITHOUT SEEING IT BUT STRUCK THE SECOND ONE. THIS IS THE THIRD DOCUMENTED ACCIDENT AT THIS SITE SINCE 1982.

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