# NTSB CHI82DA189: Cessna 172, N2986U, Evansville, IN, May 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1982, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Evansville, IN
- Location: 37.9748° N, 87.5558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Evansville, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9748&lon=-87.5558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70629
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70629/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA189

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Midair collision, cruise
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Midair collision, cruise
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE PILOTS OF TWO CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFT, N73616 AND N2986U, WERE FLYING IN FORMATION WHILE ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. N73616 CONTACTED EVANSVILLE APPROACH AND WAS CLEARED TO INTERCEPT THE 030 DEGREE RADIAL, OUTBOUND FROM EVANSVILLE, IN. AS A TURN WAS MADE TO PROCEED ALONG THE RADIAL, THE TWO AIRCRAFT COLLIDED. THE LEFT WING OF N73616 AND THE RIGHT REAR FUSELAGE AND RIGHT AILERON OF N2986U WERE DAMAGED. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EVANSVILLE WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

THE PILOT OF CESSNA 172, N2986U WAS FLYING IN FORMATION WITH ANOTHER CESSNA 172, N73616 ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. N73616 CONTACTED EVANSVILLE APPROACH AND WAS CLEARED TO INTERCEPT THE 030 DEGREE RADIAL, OUTBOUND FROM EVANSVILLE, IN. AS A TURN WAS MADE TO PROCEED ALONG THE RADIAL, THE TWO AIRCRAFT COLLIDED. THE LEFT WING OF N73616 AND THE RIGHT REAR FUSELAGE AND RIGHT AILERON OF N2986U WERE DAMAGED. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EVANSVILLE WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2986U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2986U), registered now, S/N 17250586 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17250586
- Airframe hours: 2070
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-320-A 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ray Norman Kelly
- Registered owner: Ray Norman Kelly
- Departed: DYERSBURG, TN
- Destination: INDIANAPOLIS, IN

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N73616](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73616-2022-11-05), registration cancelled 2022-11-05, S/N 17267579, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267579
- Airframe hours: 3760
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E20 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Modern Flying Service
- Registered owner: Modern Flying Service
- Departed: DYERSBURG, TN
- Destination: INDIANAPOLIS, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N2986U; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 124 total, 72 in this make and model, 105 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N73616; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 292 total, 207 in this make and model, 253 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820528043571A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820528043571A), May 28, 1982: Cessna 172, Evansville, IN, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided during cross country formation flight with, N73616.
- [Accident 19820528043572A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820528043572A), May 28, 1982: Cessna 172M, Evansville, IN, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided during cross country formation flight with 2986U.

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.

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