Cessna 172N N2105E
11 September 1994 · Boone, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 September 1994 at about 15:15 local time, a Cessna 172N registered N2105E was involved in an accident near Boone, Iowa, United States. 6 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boone, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Boone Municipal (BNW)
- Coordinates
- 42.0502, -93.8690
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N
- Registration
- N2105E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Mason City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA322
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Probable cause
the failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the high vegetation and the failure of airport personnel to recognize and correct a hazardous situation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE TWO AIRPLANES COLLIDED WHILE ON TAKEOFF ROLL ON CROSSING RUNWAYS DURING A SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST FLY-IN. SEVERAL WITNESSES SAID THE AIRPORT WAS EXCEPTIONALLY BUSY THROUGHOUT THE MORNING DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT. WITNESSES IN AIRPLANES IN THE VICINITY REPORTED HEARING THE UNICOM DEPARTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOTH PILOTS. NEITHER ACCIDENT PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED HEARING THE DEPARTURE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OTHER. IN THEIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RECORD, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION INSPECTORS WROTE 'THE VIEW OF BOTH PILOTS WAS OBSTRUCTED BY CORN GROWING BETWEEN THE RUNWAYS.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172N 172N | N2105E | - | Substantial |
| Piper PA-28-140 PA-28-140 | N2899T | - | Substantial |
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1994 | Cessna 172N | Lambertville, Michigan, United States | Davis College | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172N | Chatham, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1994 | Cessna 172P | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Eagle Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172A | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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