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August 30, 1984 · Cessna 172M · N9646H
Bethany, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Bethany, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N9646H
Operator
Ollis B Harrison
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA373
ACCORDING TO THE PLT OF N9646H, WHILE HE WAS TAXIING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GROUND CONTROL THE ACFT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY N1PN. THE PLT OF N1PN STATED THAT HE WAS CLEARED TO TAXI AND DID NOT SEE ANY OTHER ACFT AS HE ENTERED THE TAXIWAY. SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE TANDEM SEAT ACFT THE PLT OF N1PN WAS PERFORMING 'S' TURNS IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CLEARANCE WHEN THE WING OF N9646H WAS SEEN ALMOST SIMULTANEOUS WITH THE COLLISION. INITIAL CONTACT OCCURRED BETWEEN THE PROP OF THE OVERTAKING ACFT AND THE EMPENNAGE OF THE LEADING ACFT.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT OF N9646H, WHILE HE WAS TAXIING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GROUND CONTROL THE ACFT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY N1PN. THE PLT OF N1PN STATED THAT HE WAS CLEARED TO TAXI AND DID NOT SEE ANY OTHER ACFT AS HE ENTERED THE TAXIWAY. SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE TANDEM SEAT ACFT THE PLT OF N1PN WAS PERFORMING 'S' TURNS IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CLEARANCE WHEN THE WING OF N9646H WAS SEEN ALMOST SIMULTANEOUS WITH THE COLLISION. INITIAL CONTACT OCCURRED BETWEEN THE PROP OF THE OVERTAKING ACFT AND THE EMPENNAGE OF THE LEADING ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 CDT
Nearest AirportWiley Post Airport (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN9646H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOllis B Harrison
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150 | Lycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC