Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 20, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91LA015
Location
KENT, OH
Event ID
20001212X24533
Coordinates
41.169124, -81.430145
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN VISUAL SEPARATION IN THE LANDING TRAFFIC PATTERN. FACTORS TO THIS MID-AIR COLLISION WERE THE EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF AIRPLANES IN THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERN AND RADIO FREQUENCY CONGESTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5331P
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15285901
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
IVY TECHNICAL STATE COLLEGE
Address
501 S AIRPORT ST
Status
Deregistered
City
TERRE HAUTE
State / Zip Code
IN 47803-9705
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91LA015