Cessna 172A N7467T
5 November 2005 · Pohatcong, New Jersey, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 November 2005 at about 16:38 local time, a Cessna 172A registered N7467T was involved in an accident near Pohatcong, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and one died. 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 16:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pohatcong, New Jersey, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.2998, -74.5205
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172A
- Registration
- N7467T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Erwinna → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC06FA025
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision during cruise flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A high wing Cessna 172 airplane was in level flight about 1,800 feet msl, when it and a descending amateur built Zodiac airplane collided. Neither pilot was communicating with any air traffic control facility. Reported visibility was 10 miles, with high, scattered clouds. The Cessna pilot survived the collision with minor injuries, and was able to make a successful forced landing. The Zodiac pilot was fatally injured following an uncontrolled descent. According to radar and GPS derived track data, the Cessna was heading approximately north-northeast, and the Zodiac was in a shallow, 150 feet per minute descent, heading southeast. Witness marks and damage to both airplanes are consistent with the right wing of the Zodiac descending and crossing in front of the Cessna from about the Cessna's ten o'clock position, and colliding with the Cessna's propeller, cowling, and engine. FAA regulation 91.113, states, in part: "...vigilance shall be maintained by each person operating an aircraft so as to see and avoid other aircraft."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172A | N7467T | - | Substantial |
| Joseph E Crosby ZODIAC CH 601HDS | N6384E | - | Substantial |
Other Cessna 172 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2005 | Cessna 172R | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | First In Flight Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2005 | Cessna 172M | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Cessna 172RG | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | Colorado Contrails Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2005 | Cessna 172N | Stockton, California, United States | Luis Rivara | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2005 | Cessna 172 | Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 2005 | Cessna 172N | Olney, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
All 12,209 records for this type
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