# NTSB CHI84LA325: Cessna 182-C, N8851T, Akron, OH, August 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1984, 14:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Akron, OH
- Location: 41.0374° N, 81.4677° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at AKRON FULTON INTL (AKR), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0374&lon=-81.4677&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA325
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12718/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA325

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - aircraft moving on ground
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - radio communications - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - facility inadequate,visual restriction, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - insuff standards/requirements,operation/operator, faa(organization) (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft moving on ground
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - facility inadequate,visual restriction, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - insuff standards/requirements,operation/operator, faa(organization) (contributing factor)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

A CESSNA 182 ON TAKEOFF ON RWY 19 COLLIDED WITH A PIPER PA34 LANDING ON RWY 25. EACH PLTS VIEW OF THE OTHER WAS OBSTRUCTED BY AIRPORT PARKING AT ONE POINT DURING THE MISHAP. THE AIRPORT TOWER WAS CLOSED. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA LEFT THE UNICOM FREQUENCY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND DID NOT HEAR THE PIPERS RADIO CALLS.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N8851T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8851T-2018-01-17), registration cancelled 2018-01-17, S/N 52751 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182-C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52751
- Airframe hours: 11548
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jackm. Thompson, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 28, 1983
- Departed: AKR, AKRON, OH
- Destination: 169, BATAVIA, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: AKR, Akron Fulton Int'L, runway 19, 2,337 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N32625](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32625-1999-05-25), registration cancelled 1999-05-25, S/N 34-7570039 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7570039
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-E 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Ruth Lowe Sitler
- Registered owner: Edwin M. Kinney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 2, 1984, 86 hours before
- Departed: CAK, AKRON, OH
- Destination: AKR, AKRON INT'L, OH
- Airport: AKR, Akron Fulton Int'L, runway 25, 2,337 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N8851T; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 900 total, 342 in this make and model, 800 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N32625; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 7,513 total, 1,016 in this make and model, 7,319 as pilot in command, 170 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK, 20 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 19840802040941A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840802040941A), Aug 2, 1984: Cessna 182C, Akron, OH, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with N32625 at intersection of runways during takeoff roll. Terrain obscured vision.
- [Accident 19840802040942A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840802040942A), Aug 2, 1984: Piper PA34200T, Akron, OH, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with N8851T at intersection of runway during landing roll. Other aircraft in area obscured vision

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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