19920601017341A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Brookeville, MD · June 1, 1992

Date: June 1, 1992 · 11:47 local
Place: Brookeville, MD
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: JBLA
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N738YV
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC92FA093
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,430 total

N738YVRegistration cancelled Aug 31, 1992 · Cessna 172NS/N 17270350 Airframe modelCessna 172N

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What happened

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

While trying to position behind company N4445R struck the aircraft on right side. Lost wing section and spun in.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE TRYING TO POSITION BEHIND COMPANY N4445R STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT ON RIGHT SIDE. LOST WING SECTION AND SPUN IN.

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 NYC92FA093Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrookeville, MDImproper inflight planning/decision by the flight instructor (pic/cfi) in the Cessna 172, his misjudgement of distance between the two airplanes, and inadequate visual lookout by both pilots in the Cessna 172.Jun 1, 1992 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N4445RCessna R182Accident 19920601017342A · Substantial damage