# NTSB FTW82DA361: Cessna 172P, N62405, Plainview, TX, September 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1982, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Plainview, TX
- Coordinates: 34.189239, -101.71907 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1892&lon=-101.7191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72250
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA361
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72250/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA361

## Sequence of events

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

- Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - control tower - not operating (contributing factor)
  - radio communications - not corrected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - control tower - not operating (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

WHILE RECEIVING TRAFFIC ADVISORIES ENROUTE TO PLAINVIEW, THE PLT OF THE C-172 WAS GIVEN THE TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQ FOR HALE COUNTY ARPT AS 120.7. HOWEVER THE PLT COPIED 127.7 & REACHED FTW CENTER INSTEAD. THE PLT MADE NO FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT FREQ & REPORTED PATTERN POSITIONS ON UNICOM FREQ OF 122.95. THE BE-95 WAS MAKING A MODIFIED STRAIGHT-IN APPROACH & WAS MAKING POSITION REPORTS ON 120.7. BOTH ACFT LANDED SAFELY AFTER THE COLLISION. THE TOWER HAD BEEN CLOSED AS A RESULT OF A SHORTAGE OF CONTROLLERS.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N62405](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62405), registered now, S/N 17275263, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275263
- Airframe hours: 565
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sandene Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Sandene Aviation, Inc.
- Departed: LUBBOCK, TX
- Destination: SHAWNEE, OK
- Airport: PVW, Hale County, runway 22, 5,200 × 100 ft, macadam

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N520T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N520T), registered now, S/N TE-63, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-C55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TE-63
- Airframe hours: 3415
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: William L. Reed
- Registered owner: William L. Reed
- Departed: SIMMITT, TX
- Destination: PLAINVIEW, TX
- Airport: PVW, Hale County, runway 22, 5,200 × 100 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N62405; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 108 total, 29 in this make and model, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N520T; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 11,801 total, 1,644 in this make and model, 11,722 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 203 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBB, 40 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 19820901070222A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820901070222A), Sep 1, 1982: Cessna 172P, Plainview, TX, Substantial damage. Overtaken and struck by N520T, after left turn to final. 520T made right to final. Both wrong radio frequency.
- [Accident 19820901070221A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820901070221A), Sep 1, 1982: Beech 95C55, Plainview, TX, Minor damage. Made right pattern. Overtook and collided with N62405 on final that made a left pattern, both on wrong frequency.

## Other investigations on N62405 (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 ERA22LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA324), Jul 17, 2022: Cessna 172P (N62405), Lawrenceville, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.

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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