# NTSB IAD75AI066: Cessna 150L, N1308Q, Manassas, VA, June 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1975
- Place: Manassas, VA · MANASSAS, VA
- Location: 38.7468° N, 77.4826° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manassas, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7468&lon=-77.4826&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149643
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75AI066
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI066

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1577  75/6/28    MANASSAS,VA         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1037                    N653FL              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 55, 442 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  1  0                            159 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANASSAS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANASSAS,VA                 MANASSAS,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0                 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- ON FINAL ABT HALF WAY DWN FINAL APCH SEGMENT.IP OBSVD ENG AND NOSE COWL OF CESSNA UNDER R WING.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1577  75/6/28    MANASSAS,VA         CESSNA 150L         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1037                    N1308Q              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 42 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  1  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANASSAS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANASSAS,VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -   0                 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -  0
          EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - OPERATING
        REMARKS- PLT ROLLED HINGS LVL AFTR TURN TO FINAL.FELT BUMP ACFT WOULDNT RESPOND.WING LODGED BTWN PIPER GR.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1308Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1308Q-1976-01-26), registration cancelled 1976-01-26, S/N 15072608 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Manassas Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N653FL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N653FL-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 28-7125566, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Manassas Muni

## 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 19750628038612A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750628038612A), Jun 28, 1975: Cessna 150L, Manassas, VA, Destroyed. Plt rolled hings lvl aftr turn to final. Felt bump acft wouldnt respond. Wing lodged btwn Piper gr.
- [Accident 19750628038611A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750628038611A), Jun 28, 1975: Piper PA28140, Manassas, VA, Destroyed. On final abt half way dwn final apch segment. Ip obsvd eng and nose cowl of Cessna under r wing.

## Other investigations on N1308Q (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 NYC73FIA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA10), Feb 12, 1973: Cessna 150L (N1308Q), Manassas, VA, substantial damage

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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