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May 1, 1982 · Cessna 172E · N3715S

Marietta, GA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Marietta, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 172E
Tail Number
N3715S
Operator
John B Roper
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA123

THE CESSNA 172 PILOT PERFORMED HIS PREFLIGHT ENGINE RUN-UP ON THE TAXIWAY, THEN WAITED FOR A TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT TO LAND. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER THE TWIN ENGINE LANDED, HE RADIOED HIS INTENTION, DOUBLE CHECKED THE FINAL APPROACH AREA, AND WITH NO OTHER AIRCRAFT IN SIGHT, HE TAXIED ONTO THE RUNWAY. WHILE THE CESSNA 172 PILOT WAS WAITING FOR THE TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT TO LAND, A BOEING A75N1 (STEARMAN) PILOT EXTENDED HIS PATTERN AND TURNED ON A LONG FINAL APPROACH. THE STEARMAN PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID THIS TO ALLOW THE TWIN ENGINE PLANE TO LAND AHEAD OF HIM. AS THE STEARMAN PILOT CONTINUED, HE DID NOT SEE THE BEIGE COLORED CESSNA 172 TAXI ONTO THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT THE VISIBILITY WAS POOR FROM THE BACK SEAT. ALSO, THE STEARMAN WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO. AS THE CESSNA PILOT ADVANCED HIS POWER TO TAKEOFF, HIS LEFT WING WAS STRUCK BY THE STEARMAN'S LANDING GEAR.

Full Narrative

THE CESSNA 172 PILOT PERFORMED HIS PREFLIGHT ENGINE RUN-UP ON THE TAXIWAY, THEN WAITED FOR A TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT TO LAND. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER THE TWIN ENGINE LANDED, HE RADIOED HIS INTENTION, DOUBLE CHECKED THE FINAL APPROACH AREA, AND WITH NO OTHER AIRCRAFT IN SIGHT, HE TAXIED ONTO THE RUNWAY. WHILE THE CESSNA 172 PILOT WAS WAITING FOR THE TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT TO LAND, A BOEING A75N1 (STEARMAN) PILOT EXTENDED HIS PATTERN AND TURNED ON A LONG FINAL APPROACH. THE STEARMAN PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID THIS TO ALLOW THE TWIN ENGINE PLANE TO LAND AHEAD OF HIM. AS THE STEARMAN PILOT CONTINUED, HE DID NOT SEE THE BEIGE COLORED CESSNA 172 TAXI ONTO THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED THAT THE VISIBILITY WAS POOR FROM THE BACK SEAT. ALSO, THE STEARMAN WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO. AS THE CESSNA PILOT ADVANCED HIS POWER TO TAKEOFF, HIS LEFT WING WAS STRUCK BY THE STEARMAN'S LANDING GEAR.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMCCOLLUM (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length4580 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172E
Tail NumberN3715S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn B Roper
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145 | P & W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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