# NTSB FTW82DA277: Champion 7AC, N2434E, Justin, TX, July 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1982, 08:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place: Justin, TX
- Coordinates: 33.080173, -97.289459 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0802&lon=-97.2895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71213
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA277
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71213/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA277

## Sequence of events

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

- Midair collision, landing - flare/touchdown
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
- Midair collision, landing - flare/touchdown
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE AERIAL APPLICATION AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING TO LAND WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT WAS ON A STRAIGHT-IN FINAL APPROACH. THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT STATED THAT HE WAS BELOW AND AHEAD AT ABOUT 150 FEET AGL WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. BOTH AIRCRAFT CRASHED TOGETHER ON THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED INVERTED. THE APPLICATOR PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE OTHER PILOT HAD MINOR INJURIES BUT WAS HOSPITILIZED FOR INHALATION OF POISON SPRAY.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ON A STRAIGHT-IN, FINAL APPROACH AT ABOUT 150 FEET AGL WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK FROM ABOVE AND BEHIND. BOTH AIRCRAFT REMAINED LOCKED TOGETHER UNTIL THE CRASH ON THE RUNWAYAND NOSED OVER. THIS PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, BUT WAS HOSPITILIZED FOR POISON SPRAY INHALATION. THE OTHER PILOT WAS UNINJURIED. THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT STATED THAT HE WAS TURNING FINAL WHEN THEY COLLIDED.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2434E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2434E), registered now, S/N 7AC-6013, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC6013
- Airframe hours: 4328
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pat. B. Pockrus
- Registered owner: Pat. B. Pockrus
- Departed: 3TX6, JUSTIN, TX
- Destination: 3TX6, JUSTIN, TX
- Airport: 3TX3, Sitton Field, runway 35, 2,500 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N48635](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48635), registered now, S/N 1684, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1684
- Airframe hours: 1200
- Engines: P & W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Dwayne Sitton
- Registered owner: Dwayne Sitton
- Departed: 3TX3, JUSTIN, TX
- Destination: 3TX3, JUSTIN, TX
- Airport: 3TX3, Sitton Field, runway 35, 2,500 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N2434E; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 198 total, 120 in this make and model, 161 as pilot in command, 63 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N48635; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820712027162A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820712027162A), Jul 12, 1982: Bbavia 7AC, Justin, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft was struck from above and behind by N48635, on final approach for landing.
- [Accident 19820712027161A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820712027161A), Jul 12, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Justin, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck N2434E which was on final approach for landing. Accident did not occur during FAR 137 operation.

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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