Cessna 182-C and Piper PA-34-200T accident near Akron, Ohio, August 2, 1984
On August 2, 1984 at about 6:45 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 182-C (N8851T) and Piper PA-34-200T (N32625), were involved in the same accident near Akron, Ohio (Akron Fulton Int'L airport). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 2, 1984 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Akron, Ohio · Akron Fulton Int'L
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 182-C · all 182-Cs on the register
- Registration
- N8851T · no longer on the register · serial 52751
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Piper PA-34-200T · all PA-34-200Ts on the register
- Registration
- N32625 · no longer on the register · serial 34-7570039
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 182-C final · quoted from the NTSB record
A CESSNA 182 ON TAKEOFF ON RWY 19 COLLIDED WITH A PIPER PA34 LANDING ON RWY 25. EACH PLTS VIEW OF THE OTHER WAS OBSTRUCTED BY AIRPORT PARKING AT ONE POINT DURING THE MISHAP. THE AIRPORT TOWER WAS CLOSED. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA LEFT THE UNICOM FREQUENCY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND DID NOT HEAR THE PIPERS RADIO CALLS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-34-200T final · quoted from the NTSB record
A CESSNA 182 ON TAKEOFF ON RWY 19 COLLIDED WITH A PIPER PA34 LANDING ON RWY 25. EACH PLTS VIEW OF THE OTHER WAS OBSTRUCTED BY AIRPORT PARKING AT ONE POINT DURING THE MISHAP. THE AIRPORT TOWER WAS CLOSED. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA LEFT THE UNICOM FREQUENCY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND DID NOT HEAR THE PIPERS RADIO CALLS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the Cessna 182-C from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 900 hours in all; 342 in this make and model; 57 in the last 90 days; 800 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 11,548 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 28, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AKR Akron OH at 7:35 pm
- Destination: 169 Batavia OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 19, 2,337 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:30 pm from CAK, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
The factual record for the Piper PA-34-200T from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,513 hours in all; 1,016 in this make and model; 170 in the last 90 days; 7,319 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 2, 1984; 86 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,570 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CAK Akron OH at 6:25 pm
- Destination: AKR Akron Int'L OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 2,337 ft by 100 ft
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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