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March 15, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N45945

Fitchburg, MA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 15, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fitchburg, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N45945
Operator
Norfolk Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC84LA147

THE PLT OF N45945 STATED THAT UPON ENTERING DOWNWIND FOR RWY 32 SHE REPORTED HER POSITION ON UNICOM BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A REPLY. SHE CONTINUED HER APPROACH FAILING TO REPORT BASE AND FINAL POSITIONS. AT APRX 500 FT ON FINAL APCH SHE FELT THE AIRCRAFT BUFFET AND CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING OUT OF THE CORNER OF HER LEFT EYE. SHE CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PLT OF N2773U STATED THAT HE CALLED ON 122.8 PRIOR TO ENTERING THE PATTERN AT THE ARPT. HE USED THE WRONG UNICOM FREQ AND DID NOT GET A REPLY. HE CONTINUED TO THE ARPT AND OBSERVED THE WINDSOCK INDICATING RWY 32 WAS BEST. HE ENTERED DOWNWIND AND REPORTED HIS POSITION, AGAIN ON THE WRONG FREQ. AFTER TURNING FINAL HE FELT A BUMP IN THE ACFT & SAW ANOTHER ACFT TO HIS UPPER RT. HE BROKE OFF HIS APCH AND REENTERED THE PATTERN, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED THAT THE ACFT HAD COLLIDED UNTIL APRIL 11, 1984 WHEN TIRE MARKS AND RT WING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON N2773U DURING AN INSPECTION. N45945 WAS NOT DAMAGED.

Full Narrative

THE PLT OF N45945 STATED THAT UPON ENTERING DOWNWIND FOR RWY 32 SHE REPORTED HER POSITION ON UNICOM BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A REPLY. SHE CONTINUED HER APPROACH FAILING TO REPORT BASE AND FINAL POSITIONS. AT APRX 500 FT ON FINAL APCH SHE FELT THE AIRCRAFT BUFFET AND CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF SOMETHING OUT OF THE CORNER OF HER LEFT EYE. SHE CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PLT OF N2773U STATED THAT HE CALLED ON 122.8 PRIOR TO ENTERING THE PATTERN AT THE ARPT. HE USED THE WRONG UNICOM FREQ AND DID NOT GET A REPLY. HE CONTINUED TO THE ARPT AND OBSERVED THE WINDSOCK INDICATING RWY 32 WAS BEST. HE ENTERED DOWNWIND AND REPORTED HIS POSITION, AGAIN ON THE WRONG FREQ. AFTER TURNING FINAL HE FELT A BUMP IN THE ACFT & SAW ANOTHER ACFT TO HIS UPPER RT. HE BROKE OFF HIS APCH AND REENTERED THE PATTERN, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED THAT THE ACFT HAD COLLIDED UNTIL APRIL 11, 1984 WHEN TIRE MARKS AND RT WING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON N2773U DURING AN INSPECTION. N45945 WAS NOT DAMAGED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EST
Nearest AirportFitchburg (0nm NW)
Runway32
Runway Length4508 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN45945
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorNorfolk Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-I2C · Reciprocating · 110 | Continental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 17 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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