Casualties unknown

Cessna 152 Lands on Top of Cessna 172 During Landing Roll (N24842)

Bunnell, FL, US

On November 22, 1983, a Cessna 152 (registration N24842) was involved in an aviation accident near Bunnell, FL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cessna 152 landed on top of a Cessna 172 during the latter's second landing roll at an airport. Both pilots reported making standard blind transmissions on UNICOM and seeing other aircraft in the pattern.

Sequence of Events

The pilot of a Cessna 172 reported entering the landing pattern and observing another company Cessna 172 making landings. He took an appropriate interval behind the observed traffic. The pilot of a Cessna 152 stated he made his approach behind an aircraft he observed in the traffic pattern. Both pilots stated they made standard blind transmissions on UNICOM. The Cessna 172 had completed one touch-and-go and was on its second landing roll when the Cessna 152 landed on top of the Cessna 172.

Pilot Reports

The pilot of the Cessna 172 stated that as he entered the landing pattern, he observed another company Cessna 172 making landings and took an appropriate interval behind the observed traffic. The pilot of the Cessna 152 stated he made his approach behind an aircraft he observed in the traffic pattern. Both pilots reported making the standard blind transmissions on UNICOM.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 Nov 1983 Cessna 152 accident near Bunnell, FL?

A Cessna 152 landed on top of a Cessna 172 during the latter's second landing roll at an airport. Both pilots reported making standard blind transmissions on UNICOM and seeing other aircraft in the pattern.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 Nov 1983 involved a Cessna 152, registration N24842, at Bunnell, FL.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X45149. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.