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July 2, 1983 · Cessna 172RG · N4929V
Dayton, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Dayton, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N4929V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA286
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH EQUIPMENT WHEN LANDING ON A CLOSED RWY AT NIGHT. THE PLT OF N4929V CALLED DAYTON APPROACH REGARDING LANDING AT DAYTON GENERAL BUT DID NOT RECEIVE INFO THAT THE FLD WAS CLOSED. ANOTHER ACFT CALLED ATC AT ABOUT THIS TIME, WITHOUT IDENTIFYING ITSELF AND OBTAINED THE INFO THAT DAYTON GENERAL WAS CLOSED. THIS ACFT INFORMED ATC THAT HE WAS GOING TO MIDDLETOWN. ATC, UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE TRANSMISSION WAS FROM N4929V TRYED TO VERIFY THE CALL WITH N4929V BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACFT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH EQUIPMENT WHEN LANDING ON A CLOSED RWY AT NIGHT. THE PLT OF N4929V CALLED DAYTON APPROACH REGARDING LANDING AT DAYTON GENERAL BUT DID NOT RECEIVE INFO THAT THE FLD WAS CLOSED. ANOTHER ACFT CALLED ATC AT ABOUT THIS TIME, WITHOUT IDENTIFYING ITSELF AND OBTAINED THE INFO THAT DAYTON GENERAL WAS CLOSED. THIS ACFT INFORMED ATC THAT HE WAS GOING TO MIDDLETOWN. ATC, UNDER THE IMPRESSION THE TRANSMISSION WAS FROM N4929V TRYED TO VERIFY THE CALL WITH N4929V BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:30 EDT
Nearest AirportDayton General (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN4929V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind220° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:50