# NTSB ATL87FA130: Cessna 182R, N5511N, Kennesaw, GA, April 29, 1987 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: April 29, 1987, 18:43 local (22:43 UTC) - Place: Kennesaw, GA - Coordinates: 34.020484, -84.609222 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0205&lon=-84.6092&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 2 fatal - Status: Completed, report November 29, 1988 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 7291 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87FA130 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7291/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA130 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - downwind - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - visual separation - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled - object - tree(s) - engine assembly - separation - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - downwind - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - visual separation - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled - object - tree(s) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) N5511N WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT COBB COUNTY AIRPORT-MC COLLUM FIELD AND WAS NEAR THE TURNING POINT FROM CROSSWIND TO DWND WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY N52995. N52995 WAS MAKING A STRAIGHT-IN ENTRY INTO THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FROM THE WEST WITH THE SUN DIRECTLY BEHIND HIM. HIS ENTRY INTO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS IN CONFLICT WITH RECENTLY PUBLISHED CHANGES TO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT MC COLLUM. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SEEN TO TURN IN THE SAME DIRECTION JUST PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE AIRCRAFT WERE REPORTED TO HAVE COLLIDED BOTTOM TO BOTTOM. THE TWO AIRCRAFT FELL INTO A WOODED AREA AND LANDED ABOUT 50 YARDS APART. THE ENGINE OF N5511N SEPARATED AND FELL ABOUT 100 YDS FROM THE TWO FUSELAGES. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) N5511N WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT COBB COUNTY AIRPORT-MC COLLUM FIELD AND WAS NEAR THE TURNING POINT FROM CROSSWIND TO DWND WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY N52995. N52995 WAS MAKING A STRAIGHT-IN ENTRY INTO THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, FROM THE WEST WITH THE SUN DIRECTLY BEHIND HIM. HIS ENTRY INTO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS IN CONFLICT WITH RECENTLY PUBLISHED CHANGES TO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT MC COLLUM. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SEEN TO TURN IN THE SAME DIRECTION JUST PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE AIRCRAFT WERE REPORTED TO HAVE COLLIDED BOTTOM TO BOTTOM. THE TWO AIRCRAFT FELL INTO A WOODED AREA AND LANDED ABOUT 50 YARDS APART. THE ENGINE OF N5511N SEPARATED AND FELL ABOUT 100 YDS FROM THE TWO FUSELAGES. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: N5511N (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182R - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 67762 - Airframe hours: 1107 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Ahr Enterprises,Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Airport: Mccollum Field, runway 27, 4,591 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N52995](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52995-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N 17274655 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P - Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 172P74655 - Airframe hours: 2442 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: A.A.T. Aero Club - Registered owner: Max Allen - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, December 2, 1986, 44 hours before - Departed: FTY, ATLANTA, GA - Airport: Mccollum Field, runway 27, 4,591 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N5511N; age 63; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 77 total, 63 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N52995; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 154 total, 46 in this make and model, 112 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 290° at 5 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 36 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: MGE, 6 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 19870429079691A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870429079691A), Apr 29, 1987: Cessna 182R, Kennewaw, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. While making a left turn after takeoff to leave traffic pattern, collided with N52995 entering traffic pattern. - [Accident 19870429079692A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870429079692A), Apr 29, 1987: Cessna 172P, Kennewaw, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Collided with N5511N that was making a left turn after takeoff preparing to leave traffic pattern. 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.