Casualties unknown

1990-11-26: Cessna 152 (N95144) — Wahiawa, HI

Wahiawa, HI, US

On November 26, 1990, a Cessna 152 (registration N95144) was involved in an aviation accident near Wahiawa, HI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT OF THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES WHICH RESULTED IN THE COLLISION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER VFR PROCEDURES OF N88TE WHILE TRANSITIONING THROUGH THE WHEELER AFB AIRPORT TRAFFIC AREA. 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.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

Two Cessna 152 aircraft collided in mid-air near an airport traffic area. Both aircraft returned to the destination airport and landed safely. The overflying pilot was at 2,200 ft, while the published transition altitude was 2,500 ft.

Incident

Two Cessna 152 aircraft were involved in a mid-air collision in the vicinity of an airport traffic area. Despite the collision, both airplanes returned to their destination airport and landed safely.

Flight Path Conflict

The planned flight path of one Cessna 152 overflew the airport traffic area where the other aircraft was descending to enter the airport traffic pattern. The pilot of the overflying Cessna 152 reported that he was flying at an altitude of 2,200 feet mean sea level (MSL). The published transition procedure for overflying the airport instructs pilots to contact the air traffic control tower and expect an altitude of 2,500 feet MSL.

Aircraft and Personnel

Both aircraft were Cessna 152 models. No further details about registrations, occupants, or injuries were provided in the source material.

Aftermath

Following the collision, both aircraft continued to the destination airport and completed a safe landing. The incident highlights a discrepancy between the altitude flown by one pilot and the published procedural altitude for transiting the airport area.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X24628. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.