# NTSB LAX77DUJ18|LAX77DUG18: Cessna 182, N1998M, Phoenix, AZ, December 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1976
- Place: Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
- Location: 33.4484° N, 112.0740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phoenix, AZ, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4484&lon=-112.0740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77DUJ18|LAX77DUG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ18%7CLAX77DUG18

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3594   76/12/2   PHOENIX,AZ          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1530                    N34651              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      52, 8594 TOTAL HOURS, 201
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHOENIX,AZ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- THIS ACFT PARKED.STUDENT CUT ENGINE WHEN COLLISION APPEARED IMMINENT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3594   76/12/2   PHOENIX,AZ          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 64, 4000
        TIME - 1530                    N1998M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY HARBOR,
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAGSTAFF,AZ                PHOENIX,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- TAXI ACDT IN PARKING AREA.PILOT OF TAXIING ACFT BLINDED BY SUN.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1998M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1998M), registered now, S/N 18264527, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sky Harbor,

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N34651](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34651-2003-08-04), registration cancelled 2003-08-04, S/N 177RG1010, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 177RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177rg) (registry code 2073709) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1b6d) (registry code 41593, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Sky Harbor

## 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 19761202039561A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761202039561A), Dec 2, 1976: Cessna 182H, Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. Taxi acdt in parking area. Pilot of taxiing acft blinded by sun.
- [Accident 19761202039562A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761202039562A), Dec 2, 1976: Cessna 177RG, Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. This acft parked. Student cut engine when collision appeared imminent.

## Other investigations on N1998M (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 LAX76DUJ76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ76), Apr 14, 1976: Cessna 172 (N1998M), Show Low, AZ, 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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