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March 6, 1982 · Cessna 150 · N5678E
Half Moon Bay, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Half Moon Bay, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N5678E
Operator
Arnold Seepol
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82DA097
THE PILOT OF TAYLORCRAFT, N94906, WAS MAKING MILD S-TURNS AS HE PROCEEDED DOWN A TAXIWAY. AS HE WAS MAKING AN S-TURN BACK TO THE RIGHT, HE SAW A CESSNA 150, N5678E, AT THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY ON A CONVERGING COURSE. HE TURNED LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT WAS TOO LATE. PREVIOUSLY, THE AIRCREW OF THE CESSNA 150 HAD BECOME MIRED IN SOFT EARTH NEAR THE TAXIWAY. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT IN N5678E HAD STEPPED OUT AND WAS PUSHING WHILE THE STUDENT REMAINED AT THE CONTROLS.
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THE PILOT OF TAYLORCRAFT, N94906, WAS MAKING MILD S-TURNS AS HE PROCEEDED DOWN A TAXIWAY. AS HE WAS MAKING AN S-TURN BACK TO THE RIGHT, HE SAW A CESSNA 150, N5678E, AT THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY ON A CONVERGING COURSE. HE TURNED LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT WAS TOO LATE. PREVIOUSLY, THE AIRCREW OF THE CESSNA 150 HAD BECOME MIRED IN SOFT EARTH NEAR THE TAXIWAY. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT IN N5678E HAD STEPPED OUT AND WAS PUSHING WHILE THE STUDENT REMAINED AT THE CONTROLS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PST
Nearest AirportHalf Moon Bay (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN5678E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArnold Seepol
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100 | Continental · A-75-8 · Reciprocating · 75
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 55 · Unknown
Crew 2Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0