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FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Lake Elmo, MN · August 22, 2003

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Date
August 22, 2003 · 17:27 local
Place
Lake Elmo, MN
Phase of flight
Normal Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
KN8S
Collision
Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N53033
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI03FA284
Reported as
Cessna 172S
Reported engine
Lycoming IO360L2A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
1,350 total1,100 in this make and model207 in the last 90 days
N53033Registration cancelled Jan 17, 2018 · Cessna 172SS/N 172S9258 · Built 2002Airframe modelCessna 172SEngine modelLycoming IO-360-L2AReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) On aug 22, 2003, a Cessna 172, N53033, and a Piper PA-28-181, N38416 collided mid air at approximately 1500 feet AGL. This collision occurred approximately 2.5 miles wsw of Lake Elmo, MN, airport (21D). Flight instructor in the Cessna 172 received fatal injuries and student received serious injuries. Both occupants of the Piper PA-28-181 received fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON AUG 22, 2003, A CESSNA 172, N53033, AND A PIPER PA-28-181, N38416 COLLIDED MID AIR AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 FEET AGL. THIS COLLISION OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES WSW OF LAKE ELMO, MN, AIRPORT (21D). FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN THE CESSNA 172 RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES AND STUDENT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE PIPER PA-28-181 RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

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 CHI03FA284Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake Elmo, MNBoth pilots failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and did not maintain clearance from the other aircraft.Aug 22, 2003 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N38416Piper PA28181Accident 20030822023392A · Destroyed · 2 fatal