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August 26, 1985 · Cessna 172P · N62868
Glendale, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 26, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Glendale, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N62868
Operator
Steven a Diamond
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA367
AS THE ACFT DEPARTED AN ARPT CONTROL ZONE, WHILE ON AN IFR FLIGHT AND UNDER THE CONTROL OF A TRACON FACILITY, THE CONTROLLER ADVISED THE PLT OF APPROACHING TRAFFIC AT 1 O'CLOCK AND 2 1/2 MILES. WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE ACFT THE PLT OBSERVED AN ACFT ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH HER AT HER 9 TO 10 O'CLOCK POSITION. SHE SAID SHE MADE A DIVING RIGHT TURN AND THE OTHER ACFTS WING TIP SEVERED THE LEFT STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR FROM HER ACFT. AFTER TWO UNSUCESSFUL ATTEMPTSTO LAND THE ACFT, THE PLT WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
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AS THE ACFT DEPARTED AN ARPT CONTROL ZONE, WHILE ON AN IFR FLIGHT AND UNDER THE CONTROL OF A TRACON FACILITY, THE CONTROLLER ADVISED THE PLT OF APPROACHING TRAFFIC AT 1 O'CLOCK AND 2 1/2 MILES. WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE ACFT THE PLT OBSERVED AN ACFT ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH HER AT HER 9 TO 10 O'CLOCK POSITION. SHE SAID SHE MADE A DIVING RIGHT TURN AND THE OTHER ACFTS WING TIP SEVERED THE LEFT STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR FROM HER ACFT. AFTER TWO UNSUCESSFUL ATTEMPTSTO LAND THE ACFT, THE PLT WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:53 PDT
Nearest AirportBURBANK (10nm ESE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN62868
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSteven a Diamond
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160 | Continental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 8 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:05
Weather SourceWFAC