# NTSB IAD79FA062: Cessna 402, N4009Q, Clarksville, TN, July 15, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1979
- Place: Clarksville, TN · CLARKSVILLE, TN
- Location: 36.5298° N, 87.3595° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarksville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5298&lon=-87.3595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FA062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA062

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2667  79/7/15    CLARKSVILLE,TN      BEECH T-34          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1020                    N5567V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 27, 1360 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  3                            20 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OUTLAW FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLARKSVILLE,TN              SPRINGFIELD,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE
          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT     HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   110
          VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                    EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES
        REMARKS- TREES OBSCURED APPROACH ENDS OF INTERSECTING R/W.NO CALLS HEARD ON UNICOM FROM N55674.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2667  79/7/15    CLARKSVILLE,TN      CESSNA 402          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1020                    N4009Q              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 29, 3719 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            16 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OUTLAW FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLARKSVILLE,TN              ALTON,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - OTHER
          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT     HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   110
          VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                    EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
        REMARKS- TREES OBSCURED APPROACH ENDS OF INTERSECTING R/W
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N4009Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4009Q-2014-10-06), registration cancelled 2014-10-06, S/N 402-0109, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402
- Registry model: [Cessna 402](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402) (registry code 207590K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Outlaw Field

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N5567V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Outlaw Field

## 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 19790715030491A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790715030491A), Jul 15, 1979: Cessna 402CESSNA, Clarksville, TN, Substantial damage. Collided with another acft at rwy intersection on takeoff. Both acft airborne on initial climb. Uncontrolled apt.
- [Accident 19790715030492A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790715030492A), Jul 15, 1979: Beech T34A, Clarksville, TN, Destroyed. Collided with another acft at rwy intersection on t/off. Both acft airborne on initial climb. Uncontrolled airport

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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