Casualties unknown

1996-02-24: Cessna 152 (N151FC) — Douglas Aviation — Arlington, TN

Arlington, TN, US

On February 24, 1996, a Cessna 152 (registration N151FC) operated by Douglas Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Arlington, TN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 150, N63434, to see and avoid the Cessna 152, N151FC. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 9 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

A Cessna 152 and a Cessna 150 collided about two feet above the runway during traffic pattern operations. The Cessna 150 landed on top of the Cessna 152.

Incident

A midair collision occurred between two Cessna aircraft during traffic pattern operations at an uncontrolled airfield. The Cessna 152, registration N151FC, was occupied by a flight instructor and a student pilot. The Cessna 150, registration N63434, was piloted by a single pilot.

According to the flight instructor on board the Cessna 152, while in the traffic pattern, the student pilot radioed their landing intentions over the UNICOM frequency. The pilot of the Cessna 150 stated that he recalled hearing the radio transmissions and was aware of the Cessna 152.

The Cessna 150 pilot also stated that he believed that both airplanes entered the traffic pattern at approximately the same time but that the Cessna 152 was at a lower altitude. The collision occurred about two feet above the runway when the Cessna 150 landed on top of the Cessna 152.

Aircraft Information

  • Cessna 152, registration N151FC
  • Cessna 150, registration N63434

Sequence of Events

The source does not specify the date, time of day, weather conditions, location, or injuries. No further details are available from the provided information.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X05219. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.