N95474CESSNA 152 1990-10-20 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 152 S/N: 15284914

Summary

On October 20, 1990, a Cessna 152 (N95474) was involved in an incident near Kent, OH. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: 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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC91LA015. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N95474.

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
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15284914
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
152 C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
152

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Address
4020 KENT RD
City
STOW
State / Zip Code
OH 44224
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