# NTSB CHI85FA185: Beech B35, N5182C, Sussex, WI, May 2, 1985 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report - Date: May 2, 1985, 08:58 local (13:58 UTC) - Place: Sussex, WI - Coordinates: 43.129032, -88.209594 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1290&lon=-88.2096&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 12833 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FA185 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12833/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA185 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, cruise - normal - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command - precautionary landing - performed, pilot of other aircraft - Midair collision, climb - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command - precautionary landing - performed, pilot of other aircraft ## Analysis (aircraft 2) A STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 1ST SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT IN A CESSNA 152, N6464L. AFTER TAKING OFF AT THE BROOKFIELD ARPT (ELEV 850 FT), HE HAD CLIMBED TO 2000 FT MSL & WAS HEADING 350 DEG WHEN HE SAW A BEECH B35 (BONANZA), N5182C, CONVERGING FROM HIS RIGHT. THE STUDENT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION, BUT THE PROP & RIGHT WING TIP OF THE BEECH B35 HIT THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, RIGHT WING ROOT & RIGHT FLAP OF THE CESSNA. THE COMMERCIALLY RATED PLT OF THE BEECH B35 WAS CRUISING WESTBOUND AT 2000 FT MSL. HE DID NOT SEE THE CESSNA UNTIL AFTER THE COLLISION. BOTH ACFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLYDAMAGED, BUT BOTH CONTINUED FLYING & WERE LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) A STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 1ST SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT IN A CESSNA 152, N6464L. AFTER TAKING OFF AT THE BROOKFIELD ARPT (ELEV 850 FT), HE HAD CLIMBED TO 2000 FT MSL AND WAS HEADING 350 DEG WHEN HE SAW A BEECH B35 (BONANZA), N5182C, CONVERGING FROM HIS RIGHT. THE STUDENT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION, BUT THE PROP & RIGHT WING TIP OF THE BEECH B35 HIT THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, RIGHT WING ROOT & RIGHT FLAP OF THE CESSNA. THE COMMERCIALLY RATED PLT OF THE BEECH B35 WAS CRUISING WESTBOUND AT 2000 FT MSL. HE DID NOT SEE THE CESSNA UNTIL AFTER THE COLLISION. BOTH ACFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLYDAMAGED, BUT BOTH CONTINUED FLYING & WERE LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: N5182C (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: BEECH B35 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: D2464 - Airframe hours: 3464 - Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Joseph J. Langenfeld - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1985, 7 hours before - Departed: MKE, MILWAUKEE, WI - Destination: 3VM, VERMILLION, SD - Flight plan: VFR ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N6464L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6464L-2012-03-16), registration cancelled 2012-03-16, S/N 15284402, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15284402 - Airframe hours: 2626 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: John M. Purnell - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: 02C, BROOKFIELD, WI - Destination: OSH, OSHKOSH, WI - Flight plan: VFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N5182C; age 65; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,840 total, 80 in this make and model, 2,400 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N6464L; age 34; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 71 total, 65 in this make and model, 20 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 310° at 10 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: MKE, 17 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 19850502020371A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850502020371A), May 2, 1985: Beech B35, Sussex, WI, Substantial damage. During 1000 AGL cruise in area of several airports aircraft struck N6464L. Did not see aircraft till impact. - [Accident 19850502020372A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850502020372A), May 2, 1985: Cessna 152, Sussex, WI, Substantial damage. Student saw 5182C and attempted an evasive maneuver during climbout. Ensuing impact damaged flap and stabilizer. 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.