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August 1, 1986 · Cessna 152 · N757VW

Anchorage, AK

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N757VW
Operator
Aces Up Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC86FA118

A GROUND CONTROL (GND CTL) TRAINEE CLRD CESSNA 152 (C-152), N757WV, TO TAXI TO RWY 6, THEN RELINQUISHED THE GND CTL PSN TO A FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL (FPL) CTLR, WHO HAD JUST SIGNED ON DUTY. THE FPL CTLR WAS AWARE OF THE LCTN & TAXI DESTN OF THE C-152. THE FPL CTLR THEN CLRD A TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED CESSN 180 (C-180), N2913C, TO TAXI TO RWY 15. RWYS 6 & 15 WERE JOINED AT THE APCH ENDS OF THE SAME RUN-UP AREA WAS PROVIDED FOR BOTH RWYS. AFTER ENTERING THE RUN-UP AREA, THE C-152 PLT STOPPED WITH HIS ACFT ANGLED TO THE NE & BGN A RUN-UP. MEANWHILE, THE C-180 PLT TAXIED INTO THE SAME RUN-UP AREA & THE PROP OF HIS ACFT STRUCK THE EMPENNAGE OF THE C-152. JUST BFR THE COLLISION, THE C-180 PLT SAW THE C-152 & APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME. THE C-180 CAME TO REST IN A NOSE DWN PSN. ACCORDING TO THE TWR TAPES, NO WARNING OF TRAFFIC WAS ISSUED BY THE GND CTLR. THE C-180 PLT WAS NOT WEARING CORRECTIVE LENSES AS REQUIRED & WAS OVERDUE A BFR.

Full Narrative

A GROUND CONTROL (GND CTL) TRAINEE CLRD CESSNA 152 (C-152), N757WV, TO TAXI TO RWY 6, THEN RELINQUISHED THE GND CTL PSN TO A FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL (FPL) CTLR, WHO HAD JUST SIGNED ON DUTY. THE FPL CTLR WAS AWARE OF THE LCTN & TAXI DESTN OF THE C-152, THE FPL CTLR THEN CLRD A TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED CESSN 180 (C-180), N2913C, TO TAXI TO RWY 15. RWYS 6 & 15 WERE JOINED AT THE APCH ENDS OF THE SAME RUN-UP AREA WAS PROVIDED FOR BOTH RWYS. AFTER ENTERING THE RUN-UP AREA, THE C-152 PLT STOPPED WITH HIS ACFT ANGLED TO THE NE & BGN A RUN-UP. MEANWHILE, THE C-180 PLT TAXIED INTO THE SAME RUN-UP AREA & THE PROP OF HIS ACFT STRUCK THE EMPENNAGE OF THE C-152. JUST BFR THE COLLISION, THE C-180 PLT SAW THE C-152 & APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME. THE C-180 CAME TO REST IN A NOSE DWN PSN. ACCORDING TO THE TWR TAPES, NO WARNINGOF TRAFFIC WAS ISSUED BY THE GND CTLR. THE C-180 PLT WAS NOT WEARING CORRECTIVE LENSES AS REQUIRED & WAS OVERDUE A BFR.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:31 AKDT
Nearest AirportMERRILL (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN757VW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAces Up Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-J · Reciprocating · 225 | Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 47 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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