# NTSB MKC73AK016: Cessna 182, N182TC, Eden Prairie, MN, August 10, 1972 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed - Date: August 10, 1972 - Place: Eden Prairie, MN · EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - Location: 44.8547° N, 93.4708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eden Prairie, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8547&lon=-93.4708&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 28, 1973 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 168291 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK016 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK016 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3461  72/8/10    EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN   BEDE BD-4           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 4488         TIME - 1025                    N222DP              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  2  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING CLOUD         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN           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         FACTOR(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN         REMARKS- BEDE PLT CLOSELY MONITORING ENG INST. WAS MANEUVERING IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE WITHOUT CLNC. ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3461  72/8/10    EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN   CESSNA 182          CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,         TIME - 1025                    N182TC              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 26, 1500 TOTAL HOURS,                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING CLOUD         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN           LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - LOCAL CONTROL                       RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES                                  EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN          FIRE AFTER IMPACT         REMARKS- N182TC RCVD CLNC TO ENTER HOLDING PATTERN ON 200 DEG RADIAL AT 3500 FT.BEDE HIT C-182 FROM L REAR. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N182TC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N182TC-1973-05-29), registration cancelled 1973-05-29, S/N 18261027 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182 - Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Airport: Flying Cloud ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N222DP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222DP-1972-11-06), registration cancelled 1972-11-06, S/N 202 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEDE BD-4 - Registry model: [Bede BD-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bede-bd-4) (registry code 1130512) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Airport: Flying Cloud From the NTSB's public API. 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