# NTSB SEA72DYA34: Cessna 172H, N2626L, Ontario, OR, May 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1972
- Place: Ontario, OR · ONTARIO, OR
- Location: 44.0253° N, 116.9774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ontario, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0253&lon=-116.9774&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72DYA34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA34

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2398  72/5/13    ONTARIO,OREG        GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N5286               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 34, 4589 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            366 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  ONTARIO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONTARIO,OREG                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1700                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- SPRAY ON WINDSHIELD.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2398  72/5/13    ONTARIO,OREG        CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 18 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N2626L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  ONTARIO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONTARIO,OREG                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PULLED OVR TO EDGE OF TWY,STOPPED.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2626L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2626L-1975-01-08), registration cancelled 1975-01-08, S/N 17255826, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Ontario Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N5286](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5286), registered now, S/N 562, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport:  Ontario Muni

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.

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