# NTSB ATL82IA218: Cessna 152, N714TA, Hampton, GA, July 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1982, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Hampton, GA
- Coordinates: 33.380237, -84.280113 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3802&lon=-84.2801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70950
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82IA218
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70950/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA218

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING, THIS AIRCRAFT STRUCK 3 AIRCRAFT POSITIONED ON THE NORTHSIDE OF THE TAXIWAY. THE PARKED AIRCRAFT WERE NORMALLY TIED DOWN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY, BUT HAD BEEN REPOSITIONED BY AIRPORT PERSONNEL TO FACILITATE CUTTING THE GRASS IN THE TIEDOWN AREA. THE PILOT STATED THAT AT THE MOMENT OF THE COLLISION HE WAS LOOKING INSIDE THE COCKPIT TO RAISE THE FLAPS. AFTER INITIAL CONTACT, THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT AND STRUCK 2 OTHER AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN 9 INCHES OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN WING TIP AND RUDDER WITH THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT CENTERED ON THE TAXIWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N714TA), registered now, S/N 15279410, 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: 15279410
- Airframe hours: 726
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Echevarria, Victor H.
- Registered owner: FAA Employee'S Flying Club Of
- Departed: ATLANTA, GA
- Destination: ATLANTA, GA
- Airport: 4A7, Bear Creek, runway 24, 3,375 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 103 total, 87 in this make and model, 60 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 187 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820729050719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820729050719I), Jul 29, 1982: Cessna 152, Hampton, GA, Minor damage. Struck parked aircraft during taxi to ramp. Airport personel had placed parked aircraft too close to taxiway.

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.

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