- Date
- November 22, 1995, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place
- Ocala, FL
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report April 1, 1996
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA reports
- 19951122041741A19951122041742A
- Case key
- 37948
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Probable cause
The NTSB’s determination of the probable cause, and any contributing factors.
The failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) of the Cessna, N210PW, to see and avoid the Piper, N2114P.
The failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) of the Cessna, N210PW, to see and avoid the Piper, N2114P.
Analysis
The CFI in the PA-23, N2114P, stated that his student had executed the localizer approach to runway 36, and had announced on the CTAF that the flight was on a 4 then 1 mile final for a touch-and-go runway 36. After the touch-and-go, and during the upwind leg, the CFI stated that he felt a jolt similar to that of a severe updraft. He observed damage to the airplane, and took the controls and landed uneventfully at another airport. The CFI in the Cessna, N210PW, stated that his instrument student was executing the localizer approach to runway 36, and during the approach, he observed the Piper about 2 miles ahead descending for runway 36 and also when it was on the runway. The student continued the approach, and while at the mda about 5 seconds before the time expired for the missed approach point, the student observed an airplane below and to the left of their airplane. The student rolled the airplane to the right and felt an impact. The CFI took the controls and landed uneventfully at the Ocala airport.
The CFI in the PA-23, N2114P, stated that his student had executed the localizer approach to runway 36, and had announced on the CTAF that the flight was on a 4 then 1 mile final for a touch-and-go runway 36. After the touch-and-go, and during the upwind leg, the CFI stated that he felt a jolt similar to that of a severe updraft. He observed damage to the airplane, and took the controls and landed uneventfully at another airport. The CFI in the Cessna, N210PW, stated that his instrument student was executing the localizer approach to runway 36, and during the approach, he observed the Piper about 2 miles ahead descending for runway 36 and also when it was on the runway. The student continued the approach, and while at the mda about 5 seconds before the time expired for the missed approach point, the student observed an airplane below and to the left of their airplane. The student rolled the airplane to the right and felt an impact. The CFI took the controls and landed uneventfully at the Ocala airport.
Factual narrative
On November 22, 1995, about 1500 eastern standard time, a Cessna T210N, N210PW, registered to White Mountain, Inc., collided with a Piper PA-23-150, N2114P, at the Ocala Regional/Jim Taylor Field Airport, Ocala, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for either flight. Both flights were operating as 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flights. The Cessna airplane sustained minor damage and the certified flight instructor (CFI) and private-rated student were not injured. The Piper airplane was substantially damaged and the CFI and commercial-rated student were also not injured. The Cessna flight originated about 1430, from the Ocala Airport. The Piper flight originated about 1437, also from the Ocala Airport.
The CFI of the Cessna stated that his instrument student was executing a practice localizer approach to runway 36 and the Piper airplane was observed ahead. The student of the Cessna announced on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) of the intention of performing a low approach, and descended to the minimum descent altitude of 480 feet mean sea level (msl). The CFI further stated that he observed the Piper land on runway 36. The student in the Cessna stated that about 5 seconds before the time had expired to reach the missed approach point, he observed the Piper airplane beneath and to the left of their airplane. The student banked the Cessna to the right and then felt an impact. The CFI of the Cessna took control of the airplane and landed uneventfully at the Ocala Airport.
Two witnesses on the airport at the time of the accident stated that the midair collision occurred about 480 feet msl, about 3/4 of the way down the departure end of runway 36.
On November 22, 1995, about 1500 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-23-150, N2114P, collided with a Cessna T210N, N210PW, registered to White Mountain, Inc., at the Ocala Regional/Jim Taylor Field Airport, Ocala, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for either flight. Both flights were operating as 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flights. The Piper airplane was substantially damaged and the certified flight instructor (CFI) and commercial-rated student were not injured. The Cessna airplane sustained minor damage and the CFI and private-rated student were not injured. The Piper flight originated about 1437, from the Ocala Regional Airport. The Cessna flight originated about 1430, also from the Ocala Airport.
The CFI of the Piper stated that his instrument student was executing a practice localizer approach to runway 36. The student stated that he advised on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) when the flight was 4 miles and 1 mile from the airport, touch-and-go runway 36. The student performed a touch-and-go landing then while climbing during the upwind leg, about 480 feet mean sea level (msl), he felt an impact. The CFI stated that immediately after the impact he observed that the right horizontal stabilator was deformed down and took control of the airplane. He elected to fly to where the airplane is based, at the Williston Municipal Airport and landed uneventfully.
Two witnesses on the airport at the time of the accident stated that the midair collision occurred at about 480 feet msl, and about 3/4 of the way down the departure end of runway 36.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N2114P
- Reported as
- Piper PA-23-150
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 23-705
- Airframe hours
- 6,893
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-A3B, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Robert J. Pratt
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · June 30, 1995 · 95 hours before
- Departed
- OCF
- Airport
- OCF · Ocala Regional, runway 36, 6,906 × 150 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
- Registration
- N210PW
- Reported as
- Cessna T210N
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 21064343
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-520R, 310 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Operator
- Gordon Degeest
- Registered owner
- White Mountain, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 25, 1995 · 60 hours before
- Departed
- OCF
- Airport
- OCF · Ocala Regional, runway 36, 6,906 × 150 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N2114P
- Age
- 52
- Certificates
- Commercial, Airline transport, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 7,730 total · 1,189 in this make and model · 7,669 as pilot in command · 186 in the last 90 days · 48 in the last 30 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N210PW
- Age
- 62
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land, Single-engine sea
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane, Helicopter
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 24,000 total · 200 in this make and model · 20,000 as pilot in command · 163 in the last 90 days · 78 in the last 30 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 340° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 63 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- GNV, 31 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.