- Date
- March 2, 1984, 16:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place
- Durant, OK
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Other
- Aircraft
- N4861BCessna 152N704VCCessna 150M
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA reports
- 19840302026832A19840302026831A
- Case key
- 21275
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Analysis
Before takeoff, a student & a commercial plt agreed to rendezvous & fly formation while the student took pictures of the commercial plt's acft. The student was to fly a Cessna 152, N4861B, while the commercial plt flew a Cessna 150, N704V6. They planned for the student to fly straight & level while the commercial plt flew at positions around the student's plane. Also, they agreed to communicate on VHF freq 122.9. After departing the arpt, the commercial plt joined (rendevoused) with the student, but 2-WAY communication was not established since the Cessna 150 would only received (not transmit) on 122.9. However, they continued with their mission. While on an easterly heading in formation,the commercial plt's plane was on the left & slightly low, when the 2 acft converged & the wings collided. The student's plane was substantially damage while the commercial plt's acft had minor damage, but both landed safely. Neither plt had previous training or experience with formation flt.
Before takeoff, a student & a commercial plt agreed to rendezvous & fly formation while the student took pictures of the commercial plt's acft. The student was to fly a Cessna 152, N4861B, while the commercial plt flew a Cessna 150, N704V6. They planned for the student to fly straight & level while the commerical plt flew at positions around the student's plane. Also, they agreed to communicate on VHF freq 122.9. After departing the arpt, the commerical plt joined (rendevoused) with the student, but 2-WAY communication was not established since the Cessna 150 would only receive (not transmit) on 122.9. However, they continued with their mission. While on an easterly heading in formation, the commercial plt's plane was on the left & slightly low, when the 2 acft converged & the wings collided. The student's plane was substantially damaged while the commercial plt's acft had minor damage, but both landed safely. Neigher plt had previous training or experience with formation flt.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N4861B
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15283679
- Airframe hours
- 1,808
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Southeastern Foundation
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · December 5, 1983
- Departed
- DUA · Durant, OK
- Registration
- N704VC
- Reported as
- Cessna 150M
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15078900
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Southeastern Foundation
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- DUA · Durant, OK
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N4861B
- Age
- 19
- Certificate
- Student
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 32 total · 32 in this make and model · 13 as pilot in command · 18 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N704VC
- Age
- 24
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 267 total · 267 in this make and model · 230 as pilot in command · 19 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 2
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.