CHI86LA019

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Clinton, IN · October 26, 1985

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
October 26, 1985, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
Place
Clinton, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N10769Cessna 150N67520Cessna 152
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
Case key
13376

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight collision with objectLanding - flare/touchdown
Object - aircraft moving on ground
Judgment - poorPilot in commandCause
Visual lookout - inattentivePilot in commandCause
Clearance - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Lack of total experiencePilot in commandFactor
On ground/water collision with objectLanding - roll
Judgment - poorPilot of other aircraftCause
Visual lookout - inattentivePilot of other aircraftCause
Clearance - not maintainedPilot of other aircraftCause
Lack of total experiencePilot of other aircraftFactor

Analysis

Both student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window.

Both student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the same time. The Cessna 152 had touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window.

Aircraft · 2

Registration
N10769
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15075022
Airframe hours
2,500
Engine
Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Parke/Vemillian Flying Club
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
100 hour · March 1, 1985 · 50 hours before
Airport
1I7 · Clinton, runway 18, 3,829 × 40 ft, asphalt
Registration
N67520
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15281887
Airframe hours
2,362
Engine
Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
B 7 E Aviation Inc.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
100 hour · September 25, 1985 · 62 hours before
Departed
3I3 · Terre Haute, IN
Airport
1I7 · Clinton, runway 18, 3,829 × 40 ft, asphalt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew · 2

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot, aircraft N10769
Age
40
Certificate
Student
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
10 total · 10 in this make and model · 1 as pilot in command · 10 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Role
Pilot, aircraft N67520
Age
52
Certificate
Student
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
27 total · 27 in this make and model · 2 as pilot in command · 27 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Calm
Visibility
15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
50 °F, dew point 39 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
HUF, 25 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.