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February 15, 1992 · Cessna 172M · N64147
Sanford, ME
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Sanford, ME
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N64147
Operator
North Shore Aero Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC92LA069
THE CESSNA 150 WAS TAXIING ON A RUNWAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF. AS THE PILOT EXECUTED A LEFT TURN ONTO ANOTHER RUNWAY, A CESSNA 172, WHICH WAS TAXIING BEHIND, COLLIDED WITH THE CESSNA 150. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 SAID, 'I STARTED TO CONCENTRATE ON...WHERE I WOULD PARK...MY LINE OF SIGHT WAS TO MY LEFT, AS I RETURNED MY...SIGHT TO THE RIGHT...[THE CESSNA 150] HAD TURNED...IN FRONT OF US...IT WAS EVIDENT WE WOULD NOT STOP IN TIME.'
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N64147 TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPACING AND VISUAL LOOKOUT FROM N6544G WHILE TAXIING, RESULTING IN A GROUND COLLISION.
Full Narrative
THE CESSNA 150 WAS TAXIING ON A RUNWAY IN PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF. AS THE PILOT EXECUTED A LEFT TURN ONTO ANOTHER RUNWAY, A CESSNA 172, WHICH WAS TAXIING BEHIND, COLLIDED WITH THE CESSNA 150. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 172 SAID, 'I STARTED TO CONCENTRATE ON...WHERE I WOULD PARK...MY LINE OF SIGHT WAS TO MY LEFT, AS I RETURNED MY...SIGHT TO THE RIGHT...[THE CESSNA 150] HAD TURNED...IN FRONT OF US...IT WAS EVIDENT WE WOULD NOT STOP IN TIME.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EST
Nearest AirportSANFORD (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN64147
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorNorth Shore Aero Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100 | Lycoming · O-320-D2G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO