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May 28, 1982 · Cessna 172 · N2986U
Evansville, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Evansville, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N2986U
Operator
Ray Norman Kelly
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA189
THE PILOTS OF TWO CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFT, N73616 AND N2986U, WERE FLYING IN FORMATION WHILE ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. N73616 CONTACTED EVANSVILLE APPROACH AND WAS CLEARED TO INTERCEPT THE 030 DEGREE RADIAL, OUTBOUND FROM EVANSVILLE, IN. AS A TURN WAS MADE TO PROCEED ALONG THE RADIAL, THE TWO AIRCRAFT COLLIDED. THE LEFT WING OF N73616 AND THE RIGHT REAR FUSELAGE AND RIGHT AILERON OF N2986U WERE DAMAGED. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EVANSVILLE WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE.
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THE PILOTS OF TWO CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFT, N73616 AND N2986U, WERE FLYING IN FORMATION WHILE ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. N73616 CONTACTED EVANSVILLE APPROACH AND WAS CLEARED TO INTERCEPT THE 030 DEGREE RADIAL, OUTBOUND FROM EVANSVILLE, IN. AS A TURN WAS MADE TO PROCEED ALONG THE RADIAL, THE TWO AIRCRAFT COLLIDED. THE LEFT WING OF N73616 AND THE RIGHT REAR FUSELAGE AND RIGHT AILERON OF N2986U WERE DAMAGED. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EVANSVILLE WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN2986U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRay Norman Kelly
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-320-A · Reciprocating · 145 | Lycoming · O-320-E20 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg