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June 19, 1995 · Cessna A188B · N53372

Weslaco, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Weslaco, TX
Aircraft
Cessna A188B
Tail Number
N53372
Operator
Stanley Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA252

N53372 ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT MIDFIELD ON LEFT DOWNWIND, TURNED BASE AND THEN FINAL APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. N9433R ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN ON A LEFT BASE 2 TO 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT, TURNED BASE AND BEGAN DESCENDING. ACCORDING TO BOTH PILOTS, THE COLLISION OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER N53372 TURNED FINAL. THE PILOT OF N9433R REPORTED LOOKING UP AND TO THE LEFT AND SEEING N53372 'A SPLIT SECOND BEFORE IMPACT.' A WITNESS STATED THAT 'THE YELLOW AIRPLANE [N9433R] FLEW UPWARD AND STRUCK THE OTHER RED AND BLUE PLANE [N53372].' BOTH AIRPLANES CONTINUED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DAMAGE TO N9433R CONSISTED OF SEPARATION OF THE LEFT WINGTIP AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE AND LEFT AILERON. THE RIGHT SIDE OF N53372 WAS TORN OPEN AFT OF THE COCKPIT. N9433R WAS EQUIPPED WITH A BUSINESS BAND RADIO, WHILE N53372 HAD A VHF AIRCRAFT RADIO INSTALLED.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY BOTH PILOTS. A FACTOR WAS THE INABILITY OF THE PILOTS TO COMMUNICATE BY RADIO DUE TO THE INCOMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN THE TWO AIRPLANES.

Full Narrative

On June 19, 1995, at 0927 central daylight time, a Cessna A188B, N53372, collided with N9433R, a Cessna A188B, while both airplanes were on approach near Weslaco, Texas. N53372 was substantially damaged and N9433R sustained minor damage. Neither of the commercial pilots was injured. Both airplanes were operated by Stanley Flying Service under Title 14 CFR Part 137. No flight plans were filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flights which departed Weslaco at 0655 CDT. Both airplanes were returning to land on runway 13 at the Mid Valley Airport after working in the same general area. According to the pilot of N9433R, he entered the traffic pattern on a left base 2 to 3 miles northeast of the airport, turned final and began descending. He reported looking up and to the left and seeing N53372 "a split second before impact." According to the pilot of N53372, he entered the traffic pattern at midfield on a left downwind, turned base and then final "approximately 1/4 mile from the approach end of the runway." Both pilots submitted sketches indicating that the collision occurred immediately after N53372 turned final. A witness interviewed by the Weslaco Police Department stated that "when she saw the airplanes they were flying close to each other and that the yellow airplane [N9433R] flew upward and struck the other red and blue plane [N53372]." Following the collision, both airplanes continued to the airport and landed without further incident. Examination of the airplanes by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the left wing tip of N9433R was separated, and there was minor damage to the left wing leading edge and the left aileron. The right side of the fuselage of N53372 was torn open aft of the cockpit. The FAA inspector further reported that N9433R was equipped with a business band radio, while N53372 had a VHF aircraft radio installed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:27 CDT
Nearest AirportMid Valley (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A188B
Tail NumberN53372
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStanley Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300 | Continental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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