# NTSB ATL81FA081: Piper PA-23, N222WB, Manassas, VA, June 10, 1981 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed - Date: June 10, 1981 - Place: Manassas, VA · MANASSAS, VA - Location: 38.7468° N, 77.4826° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manassas, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7468&lon=-77.4826&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 30, 1981 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 125162 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA081 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA081 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1897  81/6/10    MANASSAS,VA         CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 351         TIME - 1605                    N8914V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 254 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - MANASSAS         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           WOODBRIDGE,VA               MANASSAS,VA         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT         FACTOR(S)            PERSONNEL - RULES,REGULATIONS,STANDARDS PERSONNEL            INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: TRANSMITTERS AND/OR RECEIVERS          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                           HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0           VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  10                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING         REMARKS- NO RADIO.ENTERED R TRAFFIC PATTERN RWY 16R PER FAA "FLYER".OTR ACFT ENTERED L PATTERN PER UNICOM. ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1897  81/6/10    MANASSAS,VA         PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 3000         TIME - 1605                    N222WB              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - MANASSAS         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP           WOODBRIDGE,VA               FREDRICKSBURG,VA             MANASSAS,VA         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT         FACTOR(S)            PERSONNEL - RULES,REGULATIONS,STANDARDS PERSONNEL          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - OTHER                          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                           HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0           VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  10                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING         REMARKS- DUAL RWY OPERATION USE BEING DELAYED.ALTERNATE OPERATION OF RWYS 16L & 16R WITH L TRAFFIC PATTERN. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N222WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222WB), registered now, S/N 27-3992, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23 - Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Airport: Manassas ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N8914V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8914V-1990-06-01), registration cancelled 1990-06-01, S/N 17264271 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M - Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Airport: Manassas ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19810610031872A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810610031872A), Jun 10, 1981: Piper PA23250, Manassas, VA, Substantial damage. Collided with no radio aircraft N8914V on final. Made left pattern per UNICOM. Other on right pattern per NOTAMS. - [Accident 19810610031871A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810610031871A), Jun 10, 1981: Cessna 172M, Manassas, VA, Substantial damage. No radio and unaware of proper pattern. Collided with N222WB. Both on final. Each used opposite patterns. From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.