- Date
- March 15, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place
- Fitchburg, MA
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840315062881A
- Case key
- 35541
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Analysis
The plt of N45945 stated that upon entering downwind for rwy 32 she reported her position on UNICOM, but did not receivea reply. She continued her approach failing to report base and final positions. At aprx 500 ft on final apch she felt the acft buffet and caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her left eye. She continued and landed without incident. The plt of N2773U stated that he called on 122.8 prior to entering the pattern at the arpt. He used the wrong UNICOM freq and did not get a reply. He continued to the arpt and observed the windsock indicating rwy 32 was best. He entered downwind and reported his position on the wrong freq. After turning final he felt a bump in the acft & saw another acft to his upper rt. He broke off his apch and reentered the pattern landing without further incident. It was not determined that the acft collided until April 11, 1984 when tire marks and rt wing damage was found on N2773U duringan inspection. N45945 was not damaged.
The plt of N45945 stated that upon entering downwind for rwy 32 she reported her position on UNICOM but did not receive a reply. She continued her approach failing to report base and final positions. At aprx 500 ft on final apch she felt the aircraft buffet and caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her left eye. She continued and landed without incident. The plt of N2773U stated that he called on 122.8 prior to entering the pattern at the arpt. He used the wrong UNICOM freq and did not get a reply. He continued to the arpt and observed the windsock indicating rwy 32 was best. He entered downwind and reported his position, again on the wrong freq. After turning final he felt a bump in the acft & saw another acft to his upper rt. He broke off his apch and reentered the pattern, landing without incident. It was not determined that the acft had collided until April 11, 1984 when tire marks and rt wing damage was found on N2773U during an inspection. N45945 was not damaged.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N45945
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15282954
- Airframe hours
- 1,275
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-I2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- No damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Estes, John E.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 3, 1984
- Departed
- MAO7 · Norfolk, MA
- Airport
- FIT · Fitchburg, runway 32, 4,508 × 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
- N2773U
- Reported as
- Cessna 172D
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17250333
- Engine
- Continental O-300-D, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Sky Life, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- GFL · Glens Falls, NY
- Airport
- FIT · Fitchburg, runway 32, 4,508 × 150 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N45945
- Age
- 63
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 198 total · 198 in this make and model · 60 as pilot in command · 8 in the last 90 days
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N2773U
- Age
- 17
- Certificate
- Student
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 28 total · 28 in this make and model · 16 as pilot in command · 13 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N45945 · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.