# NTSB MKC84FA272: Cessna 195A, N19JW, Akron, IA, September 9, 1984 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: September 9, 1984, 08:50 local (13:50 UTC) - Place: Akron, IA - Coordinates: 42.819969, -96.550163 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8200&lon=-96.5502&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 33554 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA272 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33554/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA272 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) N19JW, A CESSNA 195A AND N8783X, A CESSNA 182 DEPARTED MAPLETON, IA, AT APRX 0805 ON A VFR FLT TO AKRON, IA, TO ATTEND A FLY-IN BREAKFAST. THE TWO ACFT DID NOT TRAVEL THE SAME ROUTE OF FLIGHT TO AKRON, N19JW CROSSED OVER THE MIDPOINT OF THE ARPT ON CROSSWIND THEN TURNED LEFT DOWNWIND AND LEFT BASE APRX 2 MILES FROM THE APPROACH END OF RWY 34. N8783X INTERCEPTED THE FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 34 AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. WITNESSES SAW BOTH ACFT WHEN THEY WERE TWO MILES SSE OF THE ARPT. N19JW WAS ABOVE AND SLIGHTLY BEHIND N8783X. WHEN THE ACFT WERE APRX 450 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY THE PROP FROM N19JW CONTACTED THE WING OF N8783X. THE PLT OF N19JW RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES AND A PAX IN N8783X RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. EXAMINATION OF BOTH ACFT WRECKAGES AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE RADIOS IN EITHER ACFT WERE NOT ON THE SAME FREQUENCY AND THE CORRECT RADIO FREQ FOR AN UNCONTROLLED ARPT WAS NOT SELECTED. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) N19JW, A CESSNA 195A AND N8783X, A CESSNA 182 DEPARTED MAPLETON, IA, AT APRX 0805 ON VFR FLT TO AKRON, IA, TO ATTEND A FLY-IN BREAKFAST. THE TWO ACFT DID NOT TRAVEL THE SAME ROUTE OF FLIGHT TO AKRON. N19JW CROSSED OVER THE MIDPOINT OF THE ARPT ON CROSSWIND THEN TURNED LEFT DOWNWIND AND LEFT BASE APRX 2 MILES FROM THE APPROACH END OF RWY 34. N8783X INTERCEPTED THE FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 34 AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. WITNESSES SAW BOTH ACFT WHEN THEY WERE TWO MILES SSE OF THE ARPT. N19JW WAS ABOVE AND SLIGHTLY BEHIND N8783X. WHEN THE ACFT WERE APRX 450 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY THE PROP FROM N19JW CONACTED THE WING OF N8783X. THE PLT OF N19JW RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES AND A PAX IN N8783X RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. EXAMINATION OF BOTH ACFT WRECKAGES AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE RADIOS IN EITHER ACFT WERE NOT ON THE SAME FREQUENCY AND THE CORRECT RADIO FREQ FOR AN UNCONTROLLED ARPT WAS NOT SELECTED. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N19JW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19JW-2011-06-23), registration cancelled 2011-06-23, S/N 7767, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 195A - Registry model: [Cessna 195A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195a) (registry code 2073110) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Jacobs L4 /R755-7](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-l4-r755-7) (registry code 35003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 7767 - Engines: JACOBS R755A2 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Welte Flying Service Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1981 - Departed: MEY, MAPLETON, IA - Airport: Y40, Municipal, runway 34, 2,200 × 24 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: N8783X (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18253183 - Airframe hours: 1484 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Paul W. Wolterman - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1983, 46 hours before - Departed: MEY, MAPLETON, IA - Airport: Y40, Municipal, runway 34, 2,200 × 24 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N19JW; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,200 total, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N8783X; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 317 total, 317 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 150° at 6 knots - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft broken - Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: SUX, 35 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 19840909047401A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840909047401A), Sep 9, 1984: Cessna 195A, Akron, IA, Destroyed. Overtook N8783X from above and collided with same while both on final approach. Neither aircraft on proper 122.9. - [Accident 19840909047402A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840909047402A), Sep 9, 1984: Cessna 182, Akron, IA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Was overtaken and struck from above by N19JW. Both on final approach. Neither aircraft on 122.9 proper frequency. 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.