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March 31, 1983 · Cessna 195A · N1537H
Palo Alto, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 195A
Tail Number
N1537H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA171
THE AIRCREWS OF A CESSNA 195A, N1537H, & A BEECH V35B, N2084L, WERE CLEARED TO RWY 30 FROM DIFFERENT POSITIONS ON THE PARKING AREA. THE CESSNA PLT WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 'SHORTEST ROUTE, NO DELAY PLEASE.' AS THE ACFT WERE TAXIED ON SEPARATE ROUTES, THEY CONVERGED WHERE THE 2 TAXIWAYS MERGED AT THE RUN-UP AREA. THE CESSNA PLT WAS S-TURNING AS HE APPROACHED THE RUN-UP AREA. HE NOTED 2 ACFT PARKED AT 2 OF 3 RUN-UP HOLD LINES, BUT DID NOT SEE THE BEECH CONVERGING FROM HIS RIGHT. THE BEECH WAS SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF THE CESSNA & WAS TAXIING SLOWER. THE PILOT OF THE BEECH DID NOT SEE THE CESSNA CONVERGING FROM HIS LEFT REAR AREA. BOTH OF THE ACFT WERE TAXIING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION & WERE WITHIN 10 FT OF THE TAXIWAY CENTERLINE WHEN THE 2 COLLIDED.
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THE AIRCREWS OF A CESSNA 195A, N1537H, & A BEECH V35B, N2084L, WERE CLEARED TO RWY 30 FROM DIFFERENT POSITIONS ON THE PARKING AREA. THE CESSNA PLT WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 'SHORTEST ROUTE, NO DELAY PLEASE.' AS THE ACFT WERE TAXIED ON SEPARATE ROUTES, THEY CONVERGED WHERE THE 2 TAXIWAYS MERGED AT THE RUN-UP AREA. THE CESSNA PLT WAS S-TURNING AS HE APPROACHED THE RUN-UP AREA. HE NOTED 2 ACFT PARKED AT 2 OF 3 RUN-UP HOLD LINES, BUT DID NOT SEE THE BEECH CONVERGING FROM HIS RIGHT. THE BEECH WAS SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF THE CESSNA & WAS TAXIING SLOWER. THE PILOT OF THE BEECH DID NOT SEE THE CESSNA CONVERGING FROM HIS LEFT REAR AREA. BOTH OF THE ACFT WERE TAXIING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION & WERE WITHIN 10 FT OF THE TAXIWAY CENTERLINE WHEN THE 2 COLLIDED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:38 PST
Nearest AirportPALOALTO (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 195A
Tail NumberN1537H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-775A · Reciprocating · 245 | Continental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 8 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:39
Weather SourcePILO