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November 22, 1991 · Cessna 150E · N2582J

Vancouver, WA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 22, 1991
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (2 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Location
Vancouver, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150E
Tail Number
N2582J
Operator
Evergreen Flying Svc
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA92FA022

THE CESSNA 172 HAD ENTERED THE PATTERN ON DOWNWIND AND WAS ESTABLISHED ON A LONG FINAL FOR RUNWAY 10L. THE CESSNA 150, WHICH WAS RETURNING FROM AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, WAS OBSERVED EXECUTING A CLOSE IN BASE LEG AND DESCENDING STEEPLY. THE CESSNA 150'S LEFT WING IMPACTED THE CESSNA 172'S DORSAL FIN AND VERTICAL STABILIZER ON SHORT FINAL. THE CESSNA 172 WAS OBSERVED TO COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 270 DEGREES OF A LOOP BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE CESSNA 150 ROLLED LEFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW INVERTED ATTITUDE. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY THEIR SINGLE ANTI COLLISION BEACONS OPERATING BUT NOT THEIR TAXI/LANDING LIGHTS. THE CESSNA 172'S STROBE LIGHT WAS NOT SWITCHED ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE SUN'S ELEVATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE 5 TO 7 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON AT AN AZIMUTH OF 212 TO 215 DEGREES MAGNETIC.

NTSB Probable Cause

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT ON THE PART OF BOTH THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT AS WELL AS THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE SUN GLARE AND THE OTHER PILOT'S LACK OF LANDING/STROBE LIGHT USAGE.

Full Narrative

THE CESSNA 172 HAD ENTERED THE PATTERN ON DOWNWIND AND WAS ESTABLISHED ON A LONG FINAL FOR RUNWAY 10L. THE CESSNA 150, WHICH WAS RETURNING FROM AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, WAS OBSERVED EXECUTING A CLOSE IN BASE LEG AND DESCENDING STEEPLY. THE CESSNA 150'S LEFT WING IMPACTED THE CESSNA 172'S DORSAL FIN AND VERTICAL STABILIZER ON SHORT FINAL. THE CESSNA 172 WAS OBSERVED TO COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 270 DEGREES OF A LOOP BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE CESSNA 150 ROLLED LEFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW INVERTED ATTITUDE. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY THEIR SINGLE ANTI COLLISION BEACONS OPERATING BUT NOT THEIR TAXI/LANDING LIGHTS. THE CESSNA 172'S STROBE LIGHT WAS NOT SWITCHED ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE SUN'S ELEVATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE 5 TO 7 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON AT AN AZIMUTH OF 212 TO 215 DEGREES MAGNETIC.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:50 PST
Nearest AirportEvergreen Airpark (0nm)
Runway1
Runway Length2545 ft
Runway Width42 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150E
Tail NumberN2582J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEvergreen Flying Svc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100 | Lycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary5 injuries (2 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 32 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 17 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 18000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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