# NTSB ATL00LA025: Cessna 152, N757XF, Clearwater, FL, February 12, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 12, 2000, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC) - Place: Clearwater, FL - Location: 27.9772° N, 82.7591° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at CLEARWATER EXEC (CLW), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9772&lon=-82.7591&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 4, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 48616 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL00LA025 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/48616/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA025 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout during flight operations under Visual Flight Rules. A factor is that the pilot was not on the airport radio frequency. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) The of other aircraft pilot's failure to maintain proper visual look out during flight operations under Visual Flight Rules. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, landing - roll - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Midair collision, landing - flare/touchdown - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - communications - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) The narrative is the same as ATL-00-LA-025A ## Analysis (aircraft 1) According to eyewitnesses, the Cessna 152 had landed on runway 16, and was about 1500 feet down the runway when the Cessna 140A landed on top of the Cessna 152, striking the vertical stabilizer and collapsing the right main gear. The Cessna 140A came to rest on its nose. There were wrinkles in the empennage and firewall of the Cessna 140A. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 2) The narrative is the same as ATL-00-LA-025A ## Factual narrative (aircraft 1) On February 12, 2000, at 1400 eastern standard time, a Cessna 152, N757XF, and a Cessna 140A, N5339C, collided while both airplanes were attempting to land on runway 16, at the Clearwater Air Park, in Clearwater, Florida. The Cessna 152 was operated by a Certified Flight Instructor, (CFI) and a student pilot, and The Cessna 140A, was operated by a private pilot. Both airplanes were operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and neither aircraft had filed a flight plan. Neither the CFI or the student pilot on board the Cessna 152 was injured, The pilot of the Cessna 140A was not injured. However, both airplanes sustained substantial damage. The Cessna 152 training flight departed Clearwater Air Park in Clearwater, Florida, at 1236. The Cessna 140A originated from Manatee Airport, Palmetto, Florida at 1330. The CFI on board the Cessna 152 stated that he departed Clearwater Air Park at 1236 with a student pilot, and flew to the practice area west of Clearwater Air Park. At approximately 1340, they returned to Clearwater Air Park for closed traffic. The CFI stated that they entered the traffic pattern from the north, and made all radio calls on 123.0. After the first landing, they remained in the traffic pattern for runway 16. The CFI said they made a second landing on runway 16. After the landing the CFI recalled hearing the sound of metal bending. The CFI quickly applied full brakes, stopped the airplane, shut down the engine, and exited the airplane. The pilot of the Cessna 140A said he departed Manatee Airport, Palmetto, Florida to Clearwater Air Park at 1330. He stated that he entered a mid-field downwind for runway 16, and made the necessary radio calls for the traffic pattern. He stated that he followed normal procedures for landing, and made all required radio calls for traffic advisory. According to the pilot of the Cessna 140A, he never saw the Cessna 152. The pilot of the Cessna 140A also said that when he flared over the runway his aircraft collided with the Cessna 152. According to eyewitnesses, the Cessna 152 had landed on runway 16, and was about 1500 feet down the runway when the Cessna 140A landed on top of the Cessna 152, striking the vertical stabilizer and collapsing the right main gear. The Cessna 140A came to rest on its nose. There were wrinkles in the empennage and firewall of the Cessna 140A. According to the FAA inspector, the Cessna 140A COM1 was tuned to 121.9 frequency. The airport radio frequency is 123.0. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N757XF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757XF-2015-05-13), registration cancelled 2015-05-13, S/N 15280080, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15280080 - Airframe hours: 4541 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Brian Stirk - Registered owner: J Cr Aviation Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, February 2, 2000, 13 hours before - Departed: CLW - Airport: CLW, Clearwater Airpark, runway 16, 3,300 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N5339C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5339C-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N 15459, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna C-140A - Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15459 - Engines: Continental O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: James F. Healey - Departed: CLW - Airport: CLW, Clearwater Airpark, runway 16, 3,300 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N757XF; age 29; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 604 total, 554 as pilot in command, 170 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N5339C; age 82; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,712 total, 3,011 in this make and model, 51 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 59 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: PIE, 21 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20000212004642A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000212004642A), Feb 12, 2000: Cessna 152, Clearwater, FL, Substantial damage. (.4) According to eyewitnesses, the Cessna 152 had landed on runway 16, and was about 1500 feet down the runway when the Cessna 140A landed on top of the… - [Accident 20000212004641A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000212004641A), Feb 12, 2000: Cessna 140A, Clearwater, FL, Substantial damage. (.4) According to eyewitnesses, the Cessna 152 had landed on runway 16, and was about 1500 feet down the runway when the Cessna 140A landed on top of the… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.