# NTSB DEN81FA019: Cessna 182RG, N4773S, Grand Forks, ND, February 17, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1981
- Place: Grand Forks, ND · GRAND FORKS, ND
- Location: 47.9196° N, 97.0873° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Forks, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9196&lon=-97.0873&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FA019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA019

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3467  81/2/17    GRAND FORKS,ND      CESSNA 152          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1621                    N89985              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND FORKS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND FORKS,ND              GRAND FORKS,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: ISSUED IMPROPER OR CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SPACING OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - TOWER                               RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - BY LOCAL CONTROL               CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- ATC POSITIONED ACFT OVR ACTIVE RWY ABV DEPARTING ACFT,N4773S.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3467  81/2/17    GRAND FORKS,ND      CESSNA 182RG        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 198
        TIME - 1621                    N4773S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND FORKS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND FORKS,ND              GRAND FORKS,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: ISSUED IMPROPER OR CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SPACING OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - TOWER                               RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - BY LOCAL CONTROL               CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- ACFT DPTD RWY17,ATC CLEARED N89985 TO FOLLOW DPTG ACFT THEN REVISED CLEARANCE.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N4773S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4773S), registered now, S/N R18201423, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grand Forks

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N89985](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89985-1981-08-22), registration cancelled 1981-08-22, S/N 15282938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Grand Forks

## 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 19810217004132A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810217004132A), Feb 17, 1981: Cessna 182R, Grand Forks, ND, Substantial damage. Aircraft involved in mid air collision when climbing out in pattern after touch and go landing.
- [Accident 19810217004131A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810217004131A), Feb 17, 1981: Cessna 152, Grand Forks, ND, Destroyed. Aircraft was entering traffic pattern for landing when it collided with airplane climbing after takeoff.

## Other investigations on N4773S (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA033), Nov 12, 1984: Cessna 182RG (N4773S), Charleston, SC, substantial damage

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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