Piper PA-23-150 and Cessna T210N mid-air collision near Ocala, Florida, November 22, 1995
On November 22, 1995 at about 8:00 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Piper PA-23-150 (N2114P) and Cessna T210N (N210PW), were involved in a mid-air collision near Ocala, Florida (Ocala Regional airport). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (CFI) OF THE CESSNA, N210PW, TO SEE AND AVOID THE PIPER, N2114P.
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (CFI) OF THE CESSNA, N210PW, TO SEE AND AVOID THE PIPER, N2114P.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 22, 1995 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ocala, Florida · Ocala Regional · map
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Piper PA-23-150 · all PA-23-150s on the register
- Registration
- N2114P · registry record · serial 23-705
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna T210N · all T210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N210PW · registry record · serial 21064343
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-23-150 final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CFI IN THE PA-23, N2114P, STATED THAT HIS STUDENT HAD EXECUTED THE LOCALIZER APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36, AND HAD ANNOUNCED ON THE CTAF THAT THE FLIGHT WAS ON A 4 THEN 1 MILE FINAL FOR A TOUCH-AND-GO RUNWAY 36. AFTER THE TOUCH-AND-GO, AND DURING THE UPWIND LEG, THE CFI STATED THAT HE FELT A JOLT SIMILAR TO THAT OF A SEVERE UPDRAFT. HE OBSERVED DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE, AND TOOK THE CONTROLS AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT ANOTHER AIRPORT. THE CFI IN THE CESSNA, N210PW, STATED THAT HIS INSTRUMENT STUDENT WAS EXECUTING THE LOCALIZER APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36, AND DURING THE APPROACH, HE OBSERVED THE PIPER ABOUT 2 MILES AHEAD DESCENDING FOR RUNWAY 36 AND ALSO WHEN IT WAS ON THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT CONTINUED THE APPROACH, AND WHILE AT THE MDA ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE THE TIME EXPIRED FOR THE MISSED APPROACH POINT, THE STUDENT OBSERVED AN AIRPLANE BELOW AND TO THE LEFT OF THEIR AIRPLANE. THE STUDENT ROLLED THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT AND FELT AN IMPACT. THE CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT THE OCALA AIRPORT.
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 Cessna T210N final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CFI IN THE PA-23, N2114P, STATED THAT HIS STUDENT HAD EXECUTED THE LOCALIZER APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36, AND HAD ANNOUNCED ON THE CTAF THAT THE FLIGHT WAS ON A 4 THEN 1 MILE FINAL FOR A TOUCH-AND-GO RUNWAY 36. AFTER THE TOUCH-AND-GO, AND DURING THE UPWIND LEG, THE CFI STATED THAT HE FELT A JOLT SIMILAR TO THAT OF A SEVERE UPDRAFT. HE OBSERVED DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE, AND TOOK THE CONTROLS AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT ANOTHER AIRPORT. THE CFI IN THE CESSNA, N210PW, STATED THAT HIS INSTRUMENT STUDENT WAS EXECUTING THE LOCALIZER APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36, AND DURING THE APPROACH, HE OBSERVED THE PIPER ABOUT 2 MILES AHEAD DESCENDING FOR RUNWAY 36 AND ALSO WHEN IT WAS ON THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT CONTINUED THE APPROACH, AND WHILE AT THE MDA ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE THE TIME EXPIRED FOR THE MISSED APPROACH POINT, THE STUDENT OBSERVED AN AIRPLANE BELOW AND TO THE LEFT OF THEIR AIRPLANE. THE STUDENT ROLLED THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT AND FELT AN IMPACT. THE CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT THE OCALA AIRPORT.
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 Piper PA-23-150 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,730 hours in all; 1,189 in this make and model; 186 in the last 90 days; 48 in the last 30 days; 7,669 as pilot in command; 3,902 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,893 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 30, 1995; 95 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A3B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OCF at 7:37 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 6,906 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from GNV, 31 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
The factual record for the Cessna T210N from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: helicopter; instructor: instrument airplane; instructor: instrument helicopter; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 24,000 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 163 in the last 90 days; 78 in the last 30 days; 20,000 as pilot in command; 7,100 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 25, 1995; 60 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OCF at 7:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 6,906 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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