# NTSB NYC89FA177: Beech A36, N2063V, Salisbury Twp, PA, July 30, 1989 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: July 30, 1989, 13:35 local (17:35 UTC) - Place: Salisbury Twp, PA - Coordinates: 40.590965, -75.470802 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5910&lon=-75.4708&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 7 fatal - Status: Completed, report June 30, 1992 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 36291 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89FA177 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36291/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA177 ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THAT NEITHER PILOT WAS HEARD OVER THE RADIO ANNOUNCING THEIR POSITION AND INTENTIONS. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - downwind - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - radio communications - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor) - radio communications - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - downwind - aircraft control - not possible, pilot in command - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground - Midair collision, descent - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - radio communications - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor) - radio communications - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - downwind - aircraft control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor) ## Analysis (aircraft 1) THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 182 WAS DESCENDING IN A RIGHT TURN AFTER DROPPING PARACHUTE JUMPERS AT 4500 FT MSL. AS HE DESCENDED BELOW 1500 FT MSL, HIS AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A BEECH A36. THE A36 HAD DEPARTED FROM THE QUEEN CITY AIRPORT AND WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE CESSNA CRASHED IN A PAVED PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER AND THE BEECH CRASHED INTO A NEW CAR DEALERSHIP'S PARKING LOT. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE DESTROYED ALONG WITH SEVERAL CARS IN THE DEALERSHIP'S LOT. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N2063V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2063V-2012-08-08), registration cancelled 2012-08-08, S/N E-1432, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH A36 - Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: E-1432 - Airframe hours: 1280 - Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BB 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Skydiving, Part 91 - Operator: Boyer-Malik-Khan - Registered owner: Boyer-Malik-Khan - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 15, 1989, 47 hours before - Departed: 1N9, ALLENTOWN, PA - Airport: 1N9, Allentown Queen City, runway 25 ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N2639G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2639G-1990-06-18), registration cancelled 1990-06-18, S/N 51939 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B - Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 51939 - Airframe hours: 2286 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Other work use, Part 91 - Registered owner: Peter C Miller - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1989, 29 hours before - Departed: 1N9, ALLENTOWN, PA - Airport: 1N9, Allentown Queen City, runway 25 ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N2063V; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 258 total, 1 in this make and model, 145 as pilot in command - Pilot, aircraft N2639G; age 46; airline transport, commercial, 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: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 11,442 total, 561 in this make and model, 11,047 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: ABE, 4 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 19890730025561A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890730025561A), Jul 30, 1989: Beech A36, Allentown, PA, Destroyed, 6 fatal. While in traffic pattern was struck from above by N2639G that was descending in pattern after unloading jumpers. - [Accident 19890730025562A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890730025562A), Jul 30, 1989: Cessna 182B, Allentown, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Descending in traffic pattern after unloading jumpers. Overtook and collided from above with N2063V. Not on UNICOM. 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.