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August 25, 1982 · Cessna 172M · N20374
Strongsville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Strongsville, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N20374
Operator
Josept Lipovits
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82DA291
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT FROM AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. THE WIND WAS FROM 320 DEG AT 11 KTS. AFTER RETURNING, THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR ENTERED A NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 27. THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT A RADIO CALL WAS MADE ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY TO ANNOUNCE THEIR POSITION ON DOWNWIND. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, A MOONEY M20F, N3438N, ENTERED A STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36. DURING THEIR LANDING ROLLS, THE TWO AIRCRAFT COLLIDED AT THE INTERSECTION OF RUNWAYS 27 AND 36.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT FROM AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. THE WIND WAS FROM 320 DEG AT 11 KTS. AFTER RETURNING, THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR ENTERED A NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 27. THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT A RADIO CALL WAS MADE ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY TO ANNOUNCE THEIR POSITION ON DOWNWIND. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, A MOONEY M20F, N3438N, ENTERED A STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36. DURING THEIR LANDING ROLLS, THE TWO AIRCRAFT COLLIDED AT THE INTERSECTION OF RUNWAYS 27 AND 36.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 EDT
Nearest AirportStrongsville (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2865 ft
Runway Width36 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN20374
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJosept Lipovits
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E20 · Reciprocating · 150 | Lycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Crew 2Age 67 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 11 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:49