# NTSB LAX92FA367: Cessna 182Q, N96829, Santa Paula, CA, August 28, 1992 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: August 27, 1992, 17:32 local (Aug 28, 1992, 00:32 UTC) - Place: Santa Paula, CA - Coordinates: 34.399852, -119.0708 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3999&lon=-119.0708&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 27449 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92FA367 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27449/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA367 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE AZIMUTH OF THE SETTING SUN AND THE CESSNA 182 PILOTS NON STANDARD FLIGHT PATTERN. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE AZIMUTH OF THE SETTING SUN AND THE CESSNA 182 PILOTS NON STANDARD FLIGHT PATTERN. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - vfr procedures - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) THE CFI AND HIS STUDENT IN A C-150, WERE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO'S AND ANNOUNCING THEIR INTENTIONS ON CTAF 122.9, WHICH THEY HAD BEEN MONITORING. THE CFI SAID HE OBSERVED NO TRAFFIC AHEAD IN THE PATTERN AND HE SCANNED FOR TRAFFIC THROUGHOUT THE PATTERN AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. HE SAID HE ALSO ANNOUNCED THE TURN TO BASE OVER THE CTAF. THE CFI STATED 'FROM THIS POINT I TRANSFERRED MY ATTENTION BETWEEN MY STUDENT AND THE APPROACH AND LANDING STAGE OF THE FLIGHT.' HE SAID AS THEY TURNED FINAL THEY 'CLIPPED' ANOTHER ACFT. THE CFI STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE C-182, WAS OBSERVED FLYING UPWIND AGAINST THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT AN ALT HIGHER THAN THE PATTERN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CROSSED THE END OF RWY 22 AND ENTERED A HIGH RT DOWNWIND, THEN TURNED A HIGH LONG FINAL FOR RWY 22. AT THE SAME TIME THEY NOTICED THE C-150 ON A LEFT BASE LEG, THEN THE COLLISION. THE PREVIOUS STAF OF 122.7 HAD RECENTLY BEEN CHANGED TO 122.9 THE STANDARD TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 22 IS LT HAND. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) THE CFI AND HIS STUDENT IN A C-150 WERE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO'S AND ANNOUNCING THEIR INTENTIONS ON CTAF 122.9, WHICH THEY HAD BEEN MONITORING. THE CFI SAID HE OBSERVED NO TRAFFIC AHEAD IN THE PATTERN AND HE SCANNED FOR TRAFFIC THROUGHOUT THE PATTERN AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. HE SAID HE ALSO ANNOUNCED THE TURN TO BASE OVER THE CTAF. THE CFI STATED 'FROM THIS POINT I TRANSFERRED MY ATTENTION BETWEEN MY STUDENT AND THE APPROACH AND LANDING STAGE OF THE FLIGHT.' HE SAID AS WE TURNED FINAL WE 'CLIPPED' ANOTHER ACFT. THE CFI STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT C-182, WAS OBSERVED FLYING UPWIND AGAINST THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT AN ALT HIGHER THAN THE PATTERN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CROSSED THE END OF RWY 22 AND ENTERED A HIGH RT DOWNWIND, THEN TURNED A HIGH LONG FINAL FOR RWY 22. AT THE SAME TIME THEY NOTICED THE C-150 ON A LEFT BASE LEG THEN THE COLLISION. THE PREVIOUS CTAF OF 122.7 HAD RECENTLY BEEN CHANGED TO 122.9 CTAF. THE STANDARD TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RWY 22 IS LT HAND. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N96829](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96829-1993-01-28), registration cancelled 1993-01-28, S/N 18266867 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q - Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 182-66867 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Buttonwillow Flying Service - Registered owner: Buttonwillow Flying Service - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 3, 1992 - Departed: L62, BUTTONWILLOW, CA - Airport: SZP, Santa Paula, runway 22, 2,600 × 40 ft ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N63437](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63437), registered now, S/N 15077313, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 150 - Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 150-77313 - Airframe hours: 5879 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Fire: Unknown - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Santa Paula Flight Center - Registered owner: Richard P. Schutze - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, August 7, 1992, 4 hours before - Airport: SZP, Santa Paula, runway 22, 2,600 × 40 ft ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N96829; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,548 total - Pilot, aircraft N63437; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,300 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 2,200 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported - Wind: 220° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg ## 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 19920827033141A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920827033141A), Aug 27, 1992: Cessna 182Q, Santa Paula, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On long,high final overtook and collided with N63437 that was turning final for same runway. - [Accident 19920827033142A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920827033142A), Aug 27, 1992: Cessna 150M, Santa Paula, CA, Minor damage. Turning final was struck by N96829 that had overtakened the 150. Made safe landing. No radio calls heard on CTAF. 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.