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May 11, 1991 · Cessna 150C · N21920

Statesboro, GA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Statesboro, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 150C
Tail Number
N21920
Operator
Maierhoffer Henry F Jr
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL91LA092

TAYLORCRAFT BC12D, N95170, ENTERED A STANDARD TFC PATTERN FOR RWY 14 AT ABT THE SAME TIME CESSNA 150, N21920, WAS MNVRD FOR A STRAIGHT-IN LANDING ON RWY 5. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE 2 ACFT CONVERGED & COLLIDED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE 2 RWYS. THE TAYLORCRAFT PLT SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE CESSNA BEFORE IMPACT. THE CESSNA PLT OBTAINED AN ARPT ADZY (FM UNICOM) & WAS ADZD OF WORK ON THE END OF RWY 14. HE SAID HE WAS TOLD THAT RWY 5 WAS THE ACTIVE RWY & THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER REPORTED TRAFFIC IN THE AREA. ALSO, THE CESSNA PLT SAID THAT HE MADE AN ADZY CALL ON A 2 MI FINAL FOR RWY 5, THEN ANOTHER ADZY CALL ON SHORT FINAL APCH, BUT DID NOT HEAR ANY ADZY CALLS FROM THE TAYLORCRAFT. THE CESSNA PLT SAW THE TAYLORCRAFT JUST BFR IMPACT & ATMTD TO AVOID A COLLISION BY INITIATING A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, THE CESSNA DID NOT GAIN ENOUGH ALT & IT STRUCK THE TAYLORCRAFT. THE AIM STATED THAT STANDARD TFC PATTERN ENTRY AT UNCTLD ARPTS WAS FM A 45 DEG ENTRY TO THE DOWNWIND LEG. AIM ALSO RCMDD INBND TFC ADZYS BE MADE 10 MI OUT & ENTERING DOWNWIND, BASE & FINAL APCH.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO PERFORM A VISUAL LOOKOUT SUFFICIENTLY ADEQUATE TO AVOID A COLLISION AT AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N95170 TO COMMUNICATE ON THE COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY (CTAF) AND TO PROVIDE INBOUND TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.

Full Narrative

TAYLORCRAFT BC12D, N95170, ENTERED A STANDARD TFC PATTERN FOR RWY 14 AT ABT THE SAME TIME CESSNA 150, N21920, WAS MNVRD FOR A STRAIGHT-IN LANDING ON RWY 5. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE 2 ACFT CONVERGED & COLLIDED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE 2 RWYS. THE TAYLORCRAFT PLT SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE CESSNA BEFORE IMPACT. THE CESSNA PLT OBTAINED AN ARPT ADZY (FM UNICOM) & WAS ADZD OF WORK ON THE END OF RWY 14. HE SAID HE WAS TOLD THAT RWY 5 WAS THE ACTIVE RWY & THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER REPORTED TRAFFIC IN THE AREA. ALSO, THE CESSNA PLT SAID THAT HE MADE AN ADZY CALL ON A 2 MI FINAL FOR RWY 5, THEN ANOTHER ADZY CALL ON SHORT FINAL APCH, BUT DID NOT HEAR ANY ADZY CALLS FROM THE TAYLORCRAFT. THE CESSNA PLT SAW THE TAYLORCRAFT JUST BFR IMPACT & ATMTD TO AVOID A COLLISION BY INITIATING A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, THE CESSNA DID NOT GAIN ENOUGH ALT & IT STRUCK THE TAYLORCRAFT. THE AIM STATED THAT STANDARD TFC PATTERN ENTRY AT UNCTLD ARPTS WAS FM A 45 DEG ENTRY TO THE DOWNWIND LEG. AIM ALSO RCMDD INBND TFC ADZYS BE MADE 10 MI OUT & ENTERING DOWNWIND, BASE & FINAL APCH.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportStatesboro Municipal (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length4382 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150C
Tail NumberN21920
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMaierhoffer Henry F Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65 | Continental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 22 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:52
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data