# NTSB LAX83FA382: Stinson 108-3, N12HK, Temecula, CA, August 11, 1983 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report - Date: August 11, 1983, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC) - Place: Temecula, CA - Location: 33.4936° N, 117.1484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Temecula, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4936&lon=-117.1484&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 23487 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FA382 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23487/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA382 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, cruise - normal - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Midair collision, cruise - normal - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Loss of engine power, cruise - normal - Forced landing, landing ## Analysis (aircraft 2) A STINSON 108-3, N12HK, PILOTED BY A PRIVATE PLT, & A CESSNA 152, N46757, PILOTED BY A STUDENT PLT, COLLIDED WHILE BOTH ACFT WERE RUISING AT 5500 FT MSL. THE PRIVATE PLT (OF N12HK) REPORTED HE WAS ON A MAGNETIC HEADING 130 DEG & WAS INDICATING 92 MPH (ABOUT 80 KTS). THE STUDENT PLT (N46757), STATED HE WAS TRACKING A VOR RADIAL, HEADING ABOUT 150 DEG, & WAS INDICATING 95 KTS. NEITHER PLT SAW THE OTHER ACFT BEFORE IMPACT. DURING THE COLLISION, THE PROPELLER OF THE CESSNA 152 STRUCK THE LEFT MAIN GEAR & LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN OF THE STINSON 108-3. THE STINSON PLT CONTINUED ON TO RAMONA, CA & LANDED WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE ENG OF THE CESSNA QUIT RUNNING, BUT THE PROPELLER CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. THE STUDENT CLOSED THE MIXTURE SO THAT THE ENG WOULD NOT RESTART & MADE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING AT THE RANCHO ARPT AT TEMECULA, CA. THE CESSNA SUSTAINED MAINOR DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, SPINNER, ENG COWLING & LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) A STINSON 108-3, N12HK, PILOTED BY A PRIVATE PLT, & A CESSNA 152, N46757, PILOTED BY A STUDENT PLT, COLLIDED WHILE BOTH ACFT WERE CRUISING AT 5500 FT MSL. THE PRIVATE PLT (OF N12HK) REPORTED HE AS ON A MAGNETIC HEADING 130 DEG & WAS INDICATING 92 MPH (ABOUT 80 KTS). THE STUDENT PLT (N6757), STATED HE WAS TRACKING A VOR RADIAL, HEADING ABOUT 150 DEG, & AS INDICATING 95 KTS. NEITHER PLT SAW THE OTHER ACFT BEFORE IMPACT. DURING THE COLLISION, THE PROPELLER OF THE CESSNA 52 STRUCK THE LEFT MAIN GEAR & LOWER FUSELAGE SKIN OF THE STINSON 108-3. THE STINSON PLT CONTINUED ON TO RAMDNA, CA & LANDED WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE ENG OF THE CESSNA QUIT RUNNING, BUT THE PROPELLER CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. THE STUDENT CLOSED THE MIXTURE SO THAT THE ENG WOULD NOT RESTART & MADE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING AT THE RANCHO ARPT AT TEMECULAR,CA. THE CESSNA SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, SPINNER, ENG COWLING & LEADING EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: N12HK (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: STINSON 108-3 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 108-4257 - Airframe hours: 2540 - Engines: FRANKLIN 6A4-165 165 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Vernon Swift - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 12, 1982, 75 hours before - Departed: RIR, RIVERSIDE, CA - Destination: L39, RAMONA, CA - Airport: 2L0, Rancho California ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N46757](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46757-2004-02-23), registration cancelled 2004-02-23, S/N 15283100, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15283100 - Airframe hours: 2016 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Aviation Facilities - Registered owner: John L. Parker - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, July 27, 1983, 23 hours before - Departed: HMT, HEMET, CA - Destination: L39, RAMONA, CA - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: 2L0, Rancho California, runway 30, 3,465 × 60 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N12HK; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 660 total, 508 in this make and model, 630 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N46757; age 53; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 63 total, 63 in this make and model, 18 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 70° at 4 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: RIV, 22 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 (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19830811073632A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830811073632A), Aug 11, 1983: Univar 1083, Temecula, CA, Substantial damage. Was overtaken and struck on underside by a Cessna 152 N46757 while cruising at 5500 MSL. Landed safely. - [Accident 19830811073631A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830811073631A), Aug 11, 1983: Cessna 152, Temecula, CA, Minor damage. Overtook and struck the underside of Stinson N12HK. Both aircraft level at 500 MSL. Was able to land safely. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.