# NTSB ATL83FA224: Cessna 172, N5722T, Mocksville, NC, June 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1983, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Mocksville, NC
- Coordinates: 35.890457, -80.550651 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8905&lon=-80.5507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5921
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FA224
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5921/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA224

## Sequence of events

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

- Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - radio communications - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

N5722T, A CESSNA 172, AND N3452J, A CESSNA 150, COLLIDED OVER THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 09 WHILE BOTH ACFT WERE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. BOTH ACFT IMPACTED THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 280 FT EAST OF RUNWAY 09 THRESHOLD.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

N5722T, A CESSNA 172, AND N3452J, A CESSNA 150, COLLIDED OVER THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 09 WHILE BOTH ACFT WERE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. BOTH ACFT IMPACTED THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 180 FT EAST OF RUNWAY 09 THRESHOLD.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N5722T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5722T-1985-08-08), registration cancelled 1985-08-08, S/N 17251622 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17251622
- Airframe hours: 2416
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dixon Archie A. Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 1982, 53 hours before
- Airport: 8A7, Twin Lakes, runway 9, 2,950 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N3452J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3452J-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N 15066152, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066152
- Airframe hours: 1669
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Legrand, David M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 6, 1983, 41 hours before
- Departed: 31A, MOCKSVILLE, GA
- Airport: 8A7, Twin Lakes, runway 9, 2,950 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N5722T; age 17; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 51 total, 51 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days
- Pilot, aircraft N3452J; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 396 total, 148 in this make and model, 360 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: INT, 17 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 19830608029542A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830608029542A), Jun 8, 1983: Cessna 172E, Mocksville, NC, Substantial damage. Used wrong UNICOM frequency. Cessna 150 N3452J, cut pattern short and struck the tail of his aicraft. Both on final.
- [Accident 19830608029541A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830608029541A), Jun 8, 1983: Cessna 150G, Mocksville, NC, Substantial damage. Cut pattern short and struck the tail of Cessna 172 N5722T also on final. The 172 pilot used wrong UNICOM frequency

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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