20041010034552A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Harrison, OH · October 10, 2004

Date: October 10, 2004 · 16:40 local
Place: Harrison, OH
Airport: Cincinnati West Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N12625
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC05LA002
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 760 total500 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N12625Registered now · Cessna 172MS/N 17262123 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On approach to landing, while rolling level on final, the CE-152 impacted on top of the CE-172 which was already on final, and became entangled. The two aircraft proceeded together, upright, and slowly turning left until impact in a gravel pit south of the airport. The CE-172 caught fire on impact. All occupants were self evacuated safely. The fire was extinguished before spreading to the CE-150.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON APPROACH TO LANDING, WHILE ROLLING LEVEL ON FINAL, THE CE-152 IMPACTED ON TOP OF THE CE-172 WHICH WAS ALREADY ON FINAL, AND BECAME ENTANGLED. THE TWO AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TOGETHER, UPRIGHT, AND SLOWLY TURNING LEFT UNTIL IMPACT IN A GRAVEL PIT SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE CE-172 CAUGHT FIRE ON IMPACT. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE SELF EVACUATED SAFELY. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BEFORE SPREADING TO THE CE-150.

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 NYC05LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarrison, OHThe Cessna 152 pilot's improper traffic pattern procedure and improper radio communication, which resulted in a mid-air collision with a Cessna 172. A factor in the accident was both pilots' failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.Oct 10, 2004 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N68298Cessna 152Accident 20041010034551A · Substantial damage