# Accident 19851103075222A: Cessna 152, Angwin, CA, November 3, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 3, 1985, 11:05 local time
- Place: Angwin, CA
- Airport: Virgil O Parrett
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 38.5694° N, 122.4400° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5694&lon=-122.4400&mi=10
- Aircraft: N24932, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24932) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 152 (registry code 2071835, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Reported engine: LYC O235L2C
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,450 total, 3,100 in this make and model, 160 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA031) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851103075222A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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

## Other aircraft in the event

- N21491, Piper PA28181: [Accident 19851103075221A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851103075221A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA031), Nov 3, 1985: Cessna 152 (N24932), Angwin, CA, substantial damage

## Other reports on N24932 (2)

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

- [Accident 20260326002999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260326002999A), Mar 26, 2026: Cessna 152 (N24932), Van Nuys, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft 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…
- [Incident 19891026043129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891026043129I), Oct 26, 1989: Cessna 152 (N24932), Angwin, CA, Minor damage. Engine lost power. Used carburetor heat. Regained power only temporarily. Landed short of runway.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft 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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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