19851103075222A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Angwin, CA · November 3, 1985

Date: November 3, 1985 · 11:05 local
Place: Angwin, CA
Airport: Virgil O Parrett
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N24932
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX86LA031
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,450 total3,100 in this make and model160 in the last 90 days

N24932Registered now · Cessna 152S/N 15280456 · Built 1977 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Did not see other aircraft until flare for landing. Propeller of 21491 struck empenage. Used radio in pattern.

As the FAA filed it

DID NOT SEE OTHER AIRCRAFT UNTIL FLARE FOR LANDING. PROPELLER OF 21491 STRUCK EMPENAGE. USED RADIO IN PATTERN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX86LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAngwin, CANear the completion of a dual instructional flt with a pre-solo student, the CFI followed the procedures recommended in the aim 7 & announced his Cessna acft's position over the CTAF stating his intentions & identifying his location on the 45 deg. Entry &…Nov 3, 1985 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N21491Piper PA28181Accident 19851103075221A · Minor damage

Other reports on N24932 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20260326002999ATaxi · Van Nuys, CAAircraft was taxing to the Van Nuys run up area. PIC attempted to circumvent aircraft on the right-hand side. Aircraft's outboard leading edge on the left-hand wing struck the blast fence. Aircraft was stopped in place with PIC applied brakes.Mar 26, 2026 · Substantial damage Incident 19891026043129IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Angwin, CAEngine lost power. Used carburetor heat. Regained power only temporarily. Landed short of runway.Oct 26, 1989 · Minor damage