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September 13, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N4894B
Panama City, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Panama City, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N4894B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA85FA253
THE PLT OF 757 HM STATED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD HE WAS SECOND TO LAND SO HE PROCESSED TO TURN FINAL UNKNOWNINGLY CUTTING OFF THREEOTHER ACFT ON FINAL APCH TO TWY 05. THE TOWER TOLD HIM 'BREAK LEFT THERE IS TWO ACFT ON FINAL', HE APPLIED POWER TO GO AROUND AND STOPPED HIS SINK RATE JUST AS HE CONTACTED THE TOP OF 4894B. HE THEN WENT AROUND AND ON HIS NNEXT APCH WAS TOLD HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO HIS TRAFFIC AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO AROUND AGAIN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
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THE PLT OF 757 HM STATED THAT HE UNDERSTOOD HE WAS SECOND TO LAND SO HE PROCESSED TO TURN FINAL UNKNOWNINGLY CUTTING OFF THREEOTHER ACFT ON FINAL APCH TO TWY 05. THE TOWER TOLD HIM 'BREAK LEFT THERE IS TWO ACFT ON FINAL', HE APPLIED POWER TO GO AROUND AND STOPPED HIS SINK RATE JUST AS HE CONTACTED THE TOP OF 4894B. HE THEN WENT AROUND AND ON HIS NNEXT APCH WAS TOLD HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO HIS TRAFFIC AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO AROUND AGAIN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 CDT
Nearest AirportPanama City (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length4888 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN4894B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235L2C · Reciprocating · 110 | Lycoming · O-235L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
Ceiling10000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:15
Weather SourceWFAC