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:
- A mid-air collision between a Cessna 172P and a Cessna TR182 occurred at 11:53 MST near the traffic pattern.
- The accident resulted in two fatalities (the student in the 172 and the licensed student pilot in the 182) and serious injuries to the 182's flight instructor.
- Both aircraft were completely destroyed in the collision.
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