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October 4, 1988 · Cessna 182A · N5888B
Visalia, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 4, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Visalia, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N5888B
Operator
Richie Clarence J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89LA008
A CESSNA 182A & A BOEING A75 COLLIDED ON THE RWY. THE PILOT OF THE BOEING STATED THAT HE WAS DOING TOUCH & GO LDGS & HAD THE LDG CESSNA IN SIGHT. THE BOEING PLT THEN LOST SITE OF THE CESSNA AFTER IT TOUCHED DOWN ON RWY 30. THE BOEING PLT ASSUMED THE CESSNA WAS CLEAR OF THE RWY, SO HE CONTINUED HIS LDG. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AS THE BOEING WAS ROLLING OUT, BEFORE THE CESSNA HAD CLEARED THE RWY. THE CESSNA PLT HAD COMPLETED HIS LDG ROLL & TAXIED TO THE RT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE. THE BOEING STRUCK THE CESSNA FROM BEHIND & FM THE LEFT. THE CESSNA WAS EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO & THE PLT TRANSMITTED HIS INTENTIONS. THE BOEING WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO. TRAFFIC MUST REVERSE COURSE, ON THE RWY, TO TAXI BACK TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE EXIT LOCATED NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RWY 30.
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A CESSNA 182A & A BOEING A75 COLLIDED ON THE RWY. THE PILOT OF THE BOEING STATED THAT HE WAS DOING TOUCH & GO LDGS & HAD THE LDG CESSNA IN SIGHT. THE BOEING PLT THEN LOST SITE OF THE CESSNA AFTER IT TOUCHED DOWN ON RWY 30. THE BOEING PLT ASSUMED THE CESSNA WAS CLEAR OF THE RWY, SO HE CONTINUED HIS LDG. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AS THE BOEING WAS ROLLING OUT, BEFORE THE CESSNA HAD CLEARED THE RWY. THE CESSNA PLT HAD COMPLETED HIS LDG ROLL & TAXIED TO THE RT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE. THE BOEING STRUCK THE CESSNA FROM BEHIND & FM THE LEFT. THE CESSNA WAS EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO & THE PLT TRANSMITTED HIS INTENTIONS. THE BOEING WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO. TRAFFIC MUST REVERSE COURSE, ON THE RWY, TO TAXI BACK TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE EXIT LOCATED NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RWY 30.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PDT
Nearest AirportGreen Acres (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN5888B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichie Clarence J
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470L · Reciprocating · 235 | P&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 62 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 2 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg