# NTSB CHI82IA364: Cessna 152, N24236, Pontiac, MI, September 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: September 23, 1982, 17:24 local (21:24 UTC)
- Place: Pontiac, MI
- Coordinates: 42.769275, -82.529655 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7693&lon=-82.5297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82IA364
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72281/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA364

## Sequence of events

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

- Midair collision, takeoff
  - instructions,written/verbal - improper, atc personnel(lcl/gnd/clnc) (cause)
  - flight advisories - inadequate, atc personnel(lcl/gnd/clnc) (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Midair collision, takeoff - initial climb
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - control tower service - inadequate, atc personnel(lcl/gnd/clnc) (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT IN CESSNA 152, N4745B, PRACTICING LANDINGS DURING A PERIOD OF PEAK TRAFFIC. WHILE THE PILOT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC TO LAND ON RUNWAY 27R, ANOTHER CESSNA 152, N24236, WAS CLEARED ONTO THE LEFT RUNWAY (27L). AT 1722:05, N24236 WAS CLEAR FOR TAKEOFF AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO FLY RIGHT TRAFFIC FOR RUNWAY 27R. AT 1722:11, N4745B WAS CLEARED FOR A TOUCH-AND-GO ON RIGHT RUNWAY. AFTER TAKEOFF, N24236 STARTED A RIGHT TURN. AT 1723:34, LOCAL CONTROL ISSUED AN ADVISORY FOR N24236 TO TURN WESTBOUND (RUNWAY HEADING), THEN PROVIDED A WARNING OF THE OTHER CESSNA IN ITS VICINITY. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE PILOT OF N4745B SAW THE LANDING GEAR ABOUT 1 TO 2 FT ABOVE THE RIGHT WING. HE TOOK EVASIVE ACTION, BUT NOT IN TIME. THE PROPELLER OF N4745B STRUCK THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE OF N24236. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT (IP) AND STUDENT WERE ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT IN CESSNA 152, N24236. AT 1722:05, N24236 WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 27L AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO FLY RIGHT TRAFFIC FOR RUNWAY 27R. AT 1722:11, ANOTHER CESSNA 152, N4745B, WAS CLEARED FOR A TOUCH-AND-GO ON RUNWAY 27R. THE IP (OF N24236) STATED THAT AFTER REACHING AN APPROPRIATE ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 27L, A RIGHT TURN WAS MADE, NORTHBOUND. AT 1723:34, LOCAL CONTROL ISSUED AN ADVISORY FOR N24236 TO FLY WESTBOUND (RUNWAY HEADING), THEN PROVIDE A WARNING OF THE OTHER CESSNA IN THEIR VICINITY. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE STUDENT SAW N4745B CONVERGING FROM BELOW AND THE IP TOOK EVASIVE ACTION. HOWEVER, THE PROPELLER ON N4745B STRUCK THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE ON N24236. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A PERIOD OF PEAK TRAFFIC.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N24236](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24236-2013-08-07), registration cancelled 2013-08-07, S/N 15280166, 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: 15280166
- Airframe hours: 2348
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Anna'S Airways
- Registered owner: Skyway Investment Corporation
- Departed: PTK, PONTIAC, MI
- Destination: PTK, PONTIAC, MI
- Airport: PTK, Oakland-Pontiac, runway 27L, 6,200 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4745B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4745B-1989-12-11), registration cancelled 1989-12-11, S/N 15283613 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Anna'S Airways
- Registered owner: Skyway Investment Corp
- Departed: PTK, PONTIAC, MI
- Destination: PTK, PONTIAC, MI
- Airport: PTK, Oakland-Pontiac, runway 27R, 3,250 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N24236; age 28; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,715 total, 260 in this make and model, 48 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N4745B; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 90 total, 14 in this make and model, 48 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 158 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PTK

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Incident 19820923052422I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820923052422I), Sep 23, 1982: Cessna 152, Pontiac, MI, Minor damage. Began turn across parallel runway after takeoff per ATC advice. Right main tire hit by prop of N4745B on climbout.
- [Incident 19820923052421I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820923052421I), Sep 23, 1982: Cessna 152, Pontiac, MI, Minor damage. Propeller struck N24236 right main tire on climbout. 24236 was making turn across parallel runway per ATC advice.

## Other investigations on N24236 (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 BFO89FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA020), Mar 6, 1989: Cessna 152 (N24236), Townsend, DE, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.

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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