# NTSB LAX85LA367: Cessna 172P, N62868, Glendale, CA, August 26, 1985 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 25, 1985, 18:53 local (Aug 26, 1985, 01:53 UTC) - Place: Glendale, CA - Location: 34.1239° N, 118.2104° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from HOLLYWOOD BURBANK (BUR), within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1239&lon=-118.2104&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 6 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 24817 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA367 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24817/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA367 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, cruise - normal - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - clearance - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Midair collision, cruise - normal - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - clearance - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) AS THE ACFT APPROACHED ITS HOME ARPT, ON A WESTERLY HEADING AND LOOKING INTO THE SUN, THE PLT BEGAN THE DESCENT. THE ACFT'S LEFT WING SEVERED THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR FROM AN APPROACHING ACFT. THE PLT CONTINUED HIS APPROACH AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) AS THE ACFT DEPARTED AN ARPT CONTROL ZONE, WHILE ON AN IFR FLIGHT AND UNDER THE CONTROL OF A TRACON FACILITY, THE CONTROLLER ADVISED THE PLT OF APPROACHING TRAFFIC AT 1 O'CLOCK AND 2 1/2 MILES. WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE ACFT THE PLT OBSERVED AN ACFT ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH HER AT HER 9 TO 10 O'CLOCK POSITION. SHE SAID SHE MADE A DIVING RIGHT TURN AND THE OTHER ACFTS WING TIP SEVERED THE LEFT STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR FROM HER ACFT. AFTER TWO UNSUCESSFUL ATTEMPTSTO LAND THE ACFT, THE PLT WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N62868](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62868-1989-11-28), registration cancelled 1989-11-28, S/N 17275344 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P - Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17275344 - Airframe hours: 527 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Ann F. Pettersen - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1985, 25 hours before - Departed: MRY, MONTEREY, CA - Destination: SNA, SANTA ANA, CA - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: BUR, Burbank ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: N40RD (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: BEECH V35B - Category: Airplane - Serial number: D-9581 - Airframe hours: 1161 - Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Steven A. Diamond - Registered owner: Victor A. Hollander - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 11, 1985 - Departed: L35, BIG BEAR, CA - Destination: VNY, VAN NUYS, CA - Airport: BUR, Burbank ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N62868; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 561 total, 450 in this make and model, 472 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N40RD; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 711 total, 487 in this make and model, 679 as pilot in command, 139 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 110° at 8 knots - Visibility: 25 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: BUR, 10 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 19850825040251A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850825040251A), Aug 25, 1985: Cessna 172P, Glendale, CA, Substantial damage. Made evasive attempt to avoid N40RD approaching from left at the same altitude. N40RD struck stabilizer, elevator. - [Accident 19850825040252A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850825040252A), Aug 25, 1985: Beech V35B, Glendale, CA, Substantial damage. During descent through IFR altitude,wingtip struck 62868. Did not see other aircraft until collision. Safe landing. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.