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August 25, 1984 · Cessna 152 · N25853
Valdosta, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Valdosta, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N25853
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84FA241
THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED ABOUT A MILE EAST OF THE ARPT ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. ONE OF THE ACFT, N25853,CALLED VALDOSTA RADIO AND REPORTED LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 17.VALDOSTA ADVISED THAT ANOTHER ACFT HAD JUST DEPARTED RWY 17 2 MINUTES PRIOR. THE DEPARTING ACFT CALLED AND REPORTED ON A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 17 AND CLIMBING. HE ASKED FOR POSITION OF N25853. VALDOSTA FSS THEN CALLED EACH ACFT IN TURN AND RECEIVED NO ANSWER.
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THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED ABOUT A MILE EAST OF THE ARPT ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. ONE OF THE ACFT, N25853,CALLED VALDOSTA RADIO AND REPORTED LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 17.VALDOSTA ADVISED THAT ANOTHER ACFT HAD JUST DEPARTED RWY 17 2 MINUTES PRIOR. THE DEPARTING ACFT CALLED AND REPORTED ON A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 17 AND CLIMBING. HE ASKED FOR POSITION OF N25853. VALDOSTA FSS THEN CALLED EACH ACFT IN TURN AND RECEIVED NO ANSWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:09 EDT
Nearest AirportValdosta Municipal (1nm E)
Runway17
Runway Length6302 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN25853
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110 | Continental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time09:30
Weather SourceWFAC