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February 4, 1988 · Beech C-99 · N232BH
Orlando, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 4, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (18 uninjured)
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Beech C-99
Tail Number
N232BH
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
MIA88IA099
DRG A VISUAL APCH TO ORLANDO INTL ARPT, BAR HARBOR FLT 3949 (BEECH C-99, N232BH) CONTACTED THE TOWER (LOCAL CONTROLLER) AT 1817:07 & RPRTD 5 MI NORTH OF THE VOR FOR LANDING. THE VOR WAS LOCATED 5.8 MI NORTH OF THE RWY. ABOUT 20 SEC LATER, THE LOCAL CONTROLLER (LC) CLRD FLT 3949 TO LAND ON RWY 18L. AT 1818:15, A CESSNA 172 PLT (N54119) CONTACTED THE TOWER & RPRTD ' . . . READY, FULL LENGTH, RIGHT SIDE.' TRAFFIC WAS MODERATE TO HEAVY, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY, N54119 WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ON RWY 18R & TO TURN LEFT TO 090 DEG AFTER TAKEOFF. AS N54119 WAS DEPARTING ON RWY 18R, FLT 3949 WAS LANDING LONG ON RWY 18L. SOON AFTER LIFT-OFF, N54119 BEGAN A LEFT TURN & CROSSED OVER RWY 18L IN THE VICINITY WHERE FLT 3949 WAS LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN A NEAR COLLISION. THE CAPT OF FLT 3949 ESTIMATED THE CESSNA CROSSED ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT IN FRONT & SLIGHTLY ABOVE HIS FLT PATH. THE LC SAID THAT DRG THE OCCURRENCE, SHE SAW N54119 LIFT-OFF, THEN SHE DIVERTED HER ATTENTION TO ANOTHER ACFT.
Full Narrative
DRG A VISUAL APCH TO ORLANDO INTL ARPT, BAR HARBOR FLT 3949 (BEECH C-99, N232BH) CONTACTED THE TOWER (LOCAL CONTROLLER) AT 1817:07 & RPRTD 5 MI NORTH OF THE VOR FOR LANDING. THE VOR WAS LOCATED 5.8 MI NORTH OF THE RWY. ABOUT 20 SEC LATER, THE LOCAL CONTROLLER (LC) CLRD FLT 3949 TO LAND ON RWY 18L. AT 1818:15, A CESSNA 172 PLT (N54119) CONTACTED THE TOWER & RPRTD ' . . . READY, FULL LENGTH, RIGHT SIDE.' TRAFFIC WAS MODERATE TO HEAVY, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY, N54119 WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ON RWY 18R & TO TURN LEFT TO 090 DEG AFTER TAKEOFF. AS N54119 WAS DEPARTING ON RWY 18R, FLT 3949 WAS LANDING LONG ON RWY 18L. SOON AFTER LIFT-OFF, N54119 BEGAN A LEFT TURN & CROSSED OVER RWY 18L IN THE VICINITY WHERE FLT 3949 WAS LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN A NEAR COLLISION. THE CAPT OF FLT 3949 ESTIMATED THE CESSNA CROSSED ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT IN FRONT & SLIGHTLY ABOVE HIS FLT PATH. THE LC SAID THAT DRG THE OCCURRENCE, SHE SAW N54119 LIFT-OFF, THEN SHE DIVERTED HER ATTENTION TO ANOTHER ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time18:21 EST
Nearest AirportOrlando Intl (0nm N)
Runway18L
Runway Length12004 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C-99
Tail NumberN232BH
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A · Turboprop · 1459 | Lycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats17
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (18 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured18
Total18
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Crew 2Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:49
Weather SourceWFAC