19890730025562A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182B · Allentown, PA · July 30, 1989

Date: July 30, 1989 · 13:35 local
Place: Allentown, PA
Airport: Allentown Queen City
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2639G
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC89FA177
Reported as: Cessna 182B
Reported engine: Continental O470L
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,443 total561 in this make and model41 in the last 90 days

N2639GRegistration cancelled Jun 18, 1990 · Cessna 182BS/N 51939 Airframe modelCessna 182B

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Descending in traffic pattern after unloading jumpers. Overtook and collided from above with N2063V. Not on UNICOM.

As the FAA filed it

DESCENDING IN TRAFFIC PATTERN AFTER UNLOADING JUMPERS. OVERTOOK AND COLLIDED FROM ABOVE WITH N2063V. NOT ON UNICOM.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC89FA177Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportSalisbury Twp, PAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A contributing factor to the accident was that neither pilot was heard over the radio announcing their position and intentions.Jul 30, 1989 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N2063VBeech A36Accident 19890730025561A · Destroyed · 6 fatal

Other reports on N2639G · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19740304004679AFinal Approach · Taylorsville, NCHit wire fence. Wind gusting 30K.plt rptd no braking due hi grass.Mar 4, 1974 · Substantial damage