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April 25, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N6479L
Anchorage, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6479L
Operator
Robert Blake
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84FA059
A STUDENT PLT IN A CESSNA 152, N45928, WAS INBOUND TO LAND ON RWY 33 AT MERRILL FIELD AT THE SAME TIME THAT ANOTHER STUDENT PLT IN CESSNA 152, N6479L, WAS DEPARTING FROM RWT 15. THE STUDENT IN N6479L WAS CLEARED FOR A 'CITY HIGH' DEPARTURE. AFTER TAKING OFF, HE TURNED EASTBOUND & CONVERGED WITH N45928 WHICH WAS ON A WESTERLY HEADING. N45928 HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ENTER TRAFFIC TO LAND ON RWT 33. TOWER PERSONNEL ADVISED EACH PLT OF THE OTHER'S POSITION; HOWEVER, NEITHER PLT SAW THE OTHER ACFT UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO COLLIDING. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF N6479L HIT THE LOWER FUSELAGE OF N45928. BOTH ACFT LANDED SAFELY; BUT THE PLT OF N6479L HAD SOME DIFFICULTY SINCE THE RUDDER HAD BECOME JAMMED.
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A STUDENT PLT IN A CESSNA 152, N45928, WAS INBOUND TO LAND ON RWY 33 AT MERRILL FIELD AT THE SAME TIME THAT ANOTHER STUDENT PLT IN CESSNA 152, N6479L, WAS DEPARTING FROM RWT 15. THE STUDENT IN N6479L WAS CLEARED FOR A 'CITY HIGH' DEPARTURE. AFTER TAKING OFF, HE TURNED EASTBOUND & CONVERGED WITH N45928 WHICH WAS ON A WESTERLY HEADING. N45928 HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ENTER TRAFFIC TO LAND ON RWT 33. TOWER PERSONNEL ADVISED EACH PLT OF THE OTHER'S POSITION; HOWEVER, NEITHER PLT SAW THE OTHER ACFT UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO COLLIDING. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF N6479L HIT THE LOWER FUSELAGE OF N45928. BOTH ACFT LANDED SAFELY; BUT THE PLT OF N6479L HAD SOME DIFFICULTY SINCE THE RUDDER HAD BECOME JAMMED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:50 AKST
Nearest AirportMERRILL (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length2469 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6479L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert Blake
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110 | Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 6 kt
Visibility80 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:49
Weather SourcePILO