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July 25, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N49985
Mansfield, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Mansfield, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N49985
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA252
N49985 LANDED ON RWY 32 AND TURNED OFF RWY AT MIDFIELD INTERSECTION. ACFT CAME TO FULL STOP TO RETRACT FLAPS AND TURN OFF CARB HEAT. PLT STATED A CHECK FOR OTHER TRAFFIC WAS MADE AT THIS TIME. STUDENT PLT BEGAN TAXIING TO RAMP WITH LANDING LIGHT OFF, NAV LIGHTS AND BEACON ON. N8172 WAS TAXIING TO RWY 32 FOR TAKEOFF. PLT STATED HE SAW N49985 LAND AND TAKE THE FIRST TAXIWAY TURN OFF. HE STATED HE WAS MAKING 'S' TURNS BUT DID NOT SEE N49985 TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. THE CFI IN N49985 INITIATED A SHARP RIGHT TURN WHEN HE SAW N8172 COMING TOWARD HIM BUT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE COLLISION. THE NOSE SECTION OF N1872 CONTACTED THE LEFT SIDE OF N49985.
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N49985 LANDED ON RWY 32 AND TURNED OFF RWY AT MIDFIELD INTERSECTION. ACFT CAME TO FULL STOP TO RETRACT FLAPS AND TURN OFF CARB HEAT. PLT STATED A CHECK FOR OTHER TRAFFIC WAS MADE AT THIS TIME. STUDENT PLT BEGAN TAXIING TO RAMP WITH LANDING LIGHT OFF, NAV LIGHTS AND BEACON ON. N8172 WAS TAXIING TO RWY 32 FOR TAKEOFF. PLT STATED HE SAW N49985 LAND AND TAKE THE FIRST TAXIWAY TURN OFF. HE STATED HE WAS MAKING 'S' TURNS BUT DID NOT SEE N49985 TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. THE CFI IN N49985 INITIATED A SHARP RIGHT TURN WHEN HE SAW N8172 COMING TOWARD HIM BUT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE COLLISION. THE NOSE SECTION OF N1872 CONTACTED THE LEFT SIDE OF N49985.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN49985
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 150 | Lycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO