# NTSB CHI83LA216: Cessna 150, N8576J, Janesville, WI, May 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1983, 19:40 local (May 16, 1983, 00:40 UTC)
- Place: Janesville, WI
- Coordinates: 42.680759, -89.010551 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6808&lon=-89.0106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12176/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA216

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

N13364 HAD STOPPED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY FOR A RUN-UP CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE PILOT OF N8576J CONTINUED HIS TAXI WHILE HE WAS CHECKING THE FIELD ELEVATION AND SETTING HIS ALTIMETER HE TAXIED INTO THE EMPENNAGE OF N13364.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N8576J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8576J-2008-11-26), registration cancelled 2008-11-26, S/N 15066476, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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
- Airframe hours: 3350
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles Erickson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, August 22, 1982
- Airport: W182, Rock County

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N13364](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13364), registered now, S/N 17262702, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17262702
- Airframe hours: 2244
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: James B Campbell
- Registered owner: 4 G'S Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 1, 1982, 69 hours before
- Destination: 58C, EDGERTON, WI
- Airport: W182, Rock County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N8576J; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,051 total, 2,051 in this make and model, 2,011 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N13364; age 55; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,439 total, 510 in this make and model, 3,297 as pilot in command, 94 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JVL

## 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 19830515076071A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830515076071A), May 15, 1983: Cessna 150G, Janesville, WI, Minor damage. Pilot was setting altimeter during taxi for takeoff and taxied into aircraft in front of him. N13364.
- [Accident 19830515076072A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830515076072A), May 15, 1983: Cessna 172M, Janesville, WI, Substantial damage. Aircraft was stopped for run up prior to takeoff when it was struck from behind by taxiing aircraft. N8576J.

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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