Cessna 172L and Cessna 182P accident near Everett, Washington, September 16, 2000
On September 16, 2000 at about 5:33 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 172L (N7195Q) and Cessna 182P (N52746), were involved in the same accident near Everett, Washington (Snohomish County Airport). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper use (inadvertent release) of the brakes. Contributing factors were, a standing aircraft and the pilot's diverting his attention from outside his aircraft.
The other pilot's improper use (inadvertent release) of the brakes. Contributing factors were, a standing aircraft and the other pilot's diverting his attention from outside his aircraft.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 16, 2000 · about 5:33 pm local time
- Place
- Everett, Washington · Snohomish County Airport · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 172L · all 172Ls on the register
- Registration
- N7195Q · registry record · serial 17260495
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N52746 · registry record · serial 18262815
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 172L final · quoted from the NTSB record
A Cessna 182P and a Cessna 172L were within a lineup of aircraft anticipating takeoff. The 182P was about 10-15 feet ahead of the 172L, and both aircraft were stopped on the taxiway. The pilot of the 172L focused his attention on setting up radio frequencies for his departure route, and when he looked up realized his aircraft was rolling forward. He applied braking and right rudder to swing the nose of his aircraft to the right during which the propeller of his aircraft struck the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the 182P. The pilot of the 182P felt a vibration, looked back, and observed the 172L behind him stopped with its propeller into the right elevator of his aircraft. The pilot of the 172L radioed the tower reporting, 'Ah, I just clipped the plane in front of me. My brakes slipped and I just crashed into his elevator.' He also reported no mechanical malfunction with his aircraft.
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 182P final · quoted from the NTSB record
A Cessna 182P and a Cessna 172L were within a lineup of aircraft anticipating takeoff. The 182P was about 10-15 feet ahead of the 172L, and both aircraft were stopped on the taxiway. The pilot of the 172L focused his attention on setting up radio frequencies for his departure route, and when he looked up realized his aircraft was rolling forward. He applied braking and right rudder to swing the nose of his aircraft to the right during which the propeller of his aircraft struck the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the 182P. The pilot of the 182P felt a vibration, looked back, and observed the 172L behind him stopped with its propeller into the right elevator of his aircraft. The pilot of the 172L radioed the tower reporting, 'Ah, I just clipped the plane in front of me. My brakes slipped and I just crashed into his elevator.' He also reported no mechanical malfunction with his aircraft.
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 172L from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,575 hours in all; 1,209 in this make and model; 34 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 1,429 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,004 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, August 16, 2000; 26 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: ORS Eastsound WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,400 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 pm from PAE
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 182P from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,225 hours in all; 102 in this make and model; 1,225 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 15, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R35 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: ORS Eastsound WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), has not been read from the NTSB for this case yet; the list appears here once it has. Open the docket at the NTSB.
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, the folder of records gathered during the investigation, shown as the NTSB released them (the NTSB redacts some personal details first) and listed under the NTSB's own titles. This site's own text never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number SEA00LA180.