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March 28, 1996 · Cessna 152 · N757NP

New Smyrna Bch, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
New Smyrna Bch, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757NP
Operator
Philair
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL96LA070

According to the pilot of the Christen Eagle, N13LD, he was in a normal traffic pattern for runway 20, and had made the appropriate radio calls for his position in the traffic pattern. During the touchdown and subsequent rollout, the Cessna 152, N757NP, taxied onto the runway in front of the landing Christen Eagle. The Christen Eagle collided with the aft side of the Cessna 152 left wing assembly. The pilot of the Cessna 152 stated that they searched for traffic before taxiing onto the runway, but saw none.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 152, N757NP, to see and avoid the Christen Eagle, N13LD.

Full Narrative

On March 28, 1996, at 1105 eastern standard time, aN O'Connell Christen Eagle, N13LD, collided with a Cessna 152, N757NP, on runway 20 at the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport in New Smyrna, Florida. The Christen Eagle, and the Cessna 152 instructional flight, were operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plans filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Both airplanes sustained substantial damage, and the occupants of both airplanes were not injured. The Christen Eagle departed Daytona Beach, Florida, at 1045. According to a witness, the Christen Eagle radioed it's position in the traffic pattern and it's landing intentions on runway 20; no radio calls were received from the Cessna 152 which was holding short of runway 20 for takeoff. As the Christen Eagle started it's landing flare, the Cessna 152 taxied onto the runway. The Certified Flight Instructor on the Cessna 152 stated that they searched for air traffic prior to taxiing onto the runway. During the subsequent landing roll, the Christen Eagle collided with the aft side of the Cessna 152 left wing assembly.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:05 EST
Nearest AirportNew Smyrna Beach (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length3215 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757NP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPhilair
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-AIE · Reciprocating · 200 | Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class
Crew 2Age 35 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 6 kt, gusting 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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