# NTSB MIA80FA078: Cessna 152, N69244, Ft Lauderdale, FL, July 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1980
- Place: Ft Lauderdale, FL · FT LAUDERDALE, FL
- Location: 26.1223° N, 80.1434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Lauderdale, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1223&lon=-80.1434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA078
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA078

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3297   80/7/2  NR.FT LAUDERDALE,FL   CESSNA 152          CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N757SF              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 2000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  2  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   20                EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- COLLIDED IN LOCAL TRAINING AREA.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3297   80/7/2  NR.FT LAUDERDALE,FL   CESSNA 152          CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N69244              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 34, 3200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  2  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   20                EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- COLLIDED IN LOCAL TRAINING AREA.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N69244](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69244-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 15282582, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N757SF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757SF-1982-03-26), registration cancelled 1982-03-26, S/N 15279962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800702024672A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800702024672A), Jul 2, 1980: Cessna 152, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed. Collided in flight with N757SF. Both training airplanes in practice area. Rain and haze in area.
- [Accident 19800702024671A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800702024671A), Jul 2, 1980: Cessna 152, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Destroyed. Collided in flight with N69244. Both training airplanes in practice area. Rain and haze in area.

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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