- Date
- October 2, 1983, 17:05 local (22:05 UTC)
- Place
- La Porte, TX
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N6281QCessna 152N9132APiper PA-38-112
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA reports
- 19831002074132A19831002074131A
- Case key
- 21067
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Analysis
Cessna 152, N6281Q, & Piper PA-38, N9132A, were both on local, solo student flts. The plt of a 3rd acft, who was holding short for takeoff on rwy 12, observed the Cessna 152 & Piper PA-38 on final apch. Recognizing the potential for a mid-air collision, he transmitted a warning on the local UNICOM freq. The plt of the PA-38 heard the transmission & initiated a go-around & continued straight ahead. The Cessna plt continued the landing, & after a short roll, he took off again. After taking off, the Cessna was observed climbing straight ahead at a steeper angle than the PA-38. Subsequently, the Cessna climbed slightly ahead of & into the PA-38'S prop. During the accident, the empennage of the Cessna separated & the Cessna immediately fell & crashed. The collision caused a sudden stoppage of the PA-38'S eng. Subsequently, the PA-38 plt made a forced landing off the end of the rwy. Substantial damage occurred to the PA-38 during the forced landing.
Cessna 152, N6281Q, & Piper PA-38, N9132A, were both on local, solo student flts. The plt of a 3rd acft, who was holding short for takeoff on rwy 12, observed the Cessna 152 & Piper PA-38 on final apch. Recognizing the potential for a mid-air collision, he transmitted a warning on the local UNICOM freq. The plt of the PA-38 heard the transmission & initiated a go-around & continued straight ahead. The Cessna plt continued the landing, & after a short roll, he took off again. After taking off, the Cessna was observed climbing straight ahead at a steeper angle than the PA-38. Subsequently, the Cessna climbed slightly ahead of & into the PA-38'S prop. During the accident, the empennage of the Cessna separated & the Cessna immediately fell & crashed. The collison caused a sudden stoppage of the PA-38'S eng. Subsequently, the PA-38 plt made a forced landng off the end of the rwy. Substantial damage occurred to the PA-38 during the forced landing.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N6281Q
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15285218
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Cliff Hyde Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- T41 · La Porte Muni, runway 12, 3,500 × 75 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.
- Registration
- N9132A
- Reported as
- Piper PA-38-112
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 38-82A0099
- Airframe hours
- 467
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 112 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Operator
- H & R Aviation
- Registered owner
- Air Piper Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · March 15, 1983 · 65 hours before
- Airport
- T41 · La Porte Muni, runway 12, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N6281Q
- Age
- 39
- Certificate
- Student
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 23 total · 16 in this make and model · 2 as pilot in command · 17 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N9132A
- Age
- 66
- Certificate
- Student
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 36 total · 34 in this make and model · 10 as pilot in command · 22 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 160° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 82 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- HOU, 11 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.