At 11:53 MST, a Cessna 172P collided with a Cessna TR182 while entering the traffic pattern. The student in the 172 and the licensed student pilot in the 182 were killed, and the flight instructor in the 182 suffered serious injuries. Both aircraft were destroyed. The 172 was returning for landing and the 182 was departing the traffic pattern at the time of the accident.
Nov. 21, Scottsdale, Ariz. / Cessna 172P Skyhawk and Cessna TR182 Skylane
At 11:53 MST, a Cessna 172P collided with a Cessna TR182 while entering the traffic pattern. The student in the 172 and the licensed student pilot in the 182 were killed, and the flight instructor in the 182 suffered serious injuries. Both aircraft were destroyed. The 172 was returning for landing and the 182 was departing the traffic pattern at the time of the accident....
Key Takeaways:
- Two Cessna aircraft, a 172P and a TR182, collided at 11:53 MST while entering and departing the traffic pattern, leading to the destruction of both planes.
- The accident resulted in the deaths of the student in the 172 and the licensed student pilot in the 182, with the flight instructor in the 182 suffering serious injuries.
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