# NTSB ATL87FA006: Cessna 140A, N9612A, Hamilton, OH, October 19, 1986 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report - Date: October 19, 1986, 18:20 local (22:20 UTC) - Place: Hamilton, OH - Coordinates: 39.329483, -84.539909 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3295&lon=-84.5399&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 7259 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87FA006 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7259/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA006 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor) - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause) - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor) - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause) - visual separation - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) THE CESSNA HIGH WING WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN DOING TOUCH AND GO'S AND WAS ON THE THIRD APCH WHEN THE HOMEBUILT BIWING ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE HOMEBUILT OVERTOOK THE CESSNA ON SHORT FINAL. THE COLLISION OCCURRED ABOUT 100-200 FEET AGL. BOTH ACFT LANDED SAFELY. THE TOP OF THE LEFT WING OF THE CESSNA HAD THREE BLACK STREAKS ON IT AS WELL AS A DAMAGED LEFT AILERON. THE HOMEBUILT HAD A DAMAGED RIGHT BOTTOM WING TIP. THERE WERE TWO DISTINCT CUTS IN THE SPAR AND FABRIC. THE HOMEBUILT DID NOT HAVE A RADIO. THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS ON A HEADING OF ALMOST DUE WEST. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE SUN WAS LOW ON THE WESTERN HORIZON AND THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) THE CESSNA HIGH WING WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN DOING TOUCH AND GO'S AND WAS ON THE THIRD APCH WHEN THE HOMEBUILT BIWING ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE HOMEBUILT OVERTOOK THE CESSNA ON SHORT FINAL. THE COLLISION OCCURRED ABOUT 100-200 FEET AGL. BOTH ACFT LANDED SAFELY. THE TOP OF THE LEFT WING OF THE CESSNA HAD THREE BLACK STREAKS ON IT AS WELL AS A DAMAGED LEFT AILERON. THE HOMEBUILT HAD A DAMAGED RIGHT BOTTOM WING TIP. THERE WERE TWO DISTINCT CUTS IN THE SPAR AND FABRIC. THE HOMEBUILT DID NOT HAVE A RADIO. THE DOWNWIND LEFT OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS ON A HEADING OF ALMOST DUE WEST. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE SUN WAS LOW ON THE WESTERN HORIZON AND THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N9612A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9612A), registered now, S/N 15333, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A - Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15333 - Airframe hours: 973 - Engines: CONTINENTAL C9014F 90 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: R. E.Bley - Registered owner: Bley/Brewer - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 19, 1986, 21 hours before - Airport: HAO, Hamilton, runway 11, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: N8152 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: MYERS LITTLE TOOT 1 (LITTLE TOO) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: SR62226 - Airframe hours: 249 - Engines: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Jeff Noyes - Registered owner: Kennith A Dalessandro - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, May 16, 1986 - Departed: MWO, MIDDLETOWN, OH - Airport: HAO, Hamilton, runway 11, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N9612A; age 41; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 20 in this make and model - Pilot, aircraft N8152; age 17; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 259 total, 12 in this make and model, 196 as pilot in command, 86 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 45 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: LUK, 16 nm away ## 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 19861019049382A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861019049382A), Oct 19, 1986: Cessna 140A, Hamilton, OH, Substantial damage. The aircraft was struck by N8152 during final approach. This plane was hit from above, but landed safely off field - [Accident 19861019049381A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861019049381A), Oct 19, 1986: Amtrmr LITTLETOOT, Hamilton, OH, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck N9612A on final approach. This plane has no radio and the sun obscured the vision of the pilot 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.