# NTSB LAX83FA454: Cessna 150, N3382V, Mariposa, CA, September 22, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1983, 09:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Mariposa, CA
- Coordinates: 37.490585, -120.000938 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4906&lon=-120.0009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23514
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FA454
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23514/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA454

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - touch-and-go - initiated, pilot in command
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - radio communications - not possible, pilot of other aircraft
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot of other aircraft
  - object - other person (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot of other aircraft
  - clearance - not maintained
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - touch-and-go - initiated, pilot of other aircraft
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - comm/nav equipment - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - radio communications - not possible, pilot in command
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command
  - object - other person (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE PLT OF A CESSNA 150, N3382V, NOTED THAT THE WIND WAS CALM, SO HE ELECTED TO ENTER TRAFFIC FOR RWY 8 TO PRACTICE LANDINGS. HE SAID HE USED THE UNICOM FREQ TO ANNOUNCE ENTERING TRAFFIC FROM A 45 DEG ENTRY AS WELL AS ADVISING OF HIS POSITION IN THE PATTERN. HE MADE A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING & REMAINED IN THE PATTERN. AT ABOUT THAT SAME TIME, THE PLT OF A PIPER PA-24, N7187P, WAS ON ARRIVAL & MADE A STRAIGHT-IN APCH TO RWY 26. HE REPORTED THAT HIS ACFT HAD INTERMITTENT RADIO PROBLEMS. HE TRIED TO CONTACT THE UNICOM OPERATOR & WHEN HE GOT NO RESPONSE, CONTINUED THE APCH. THE ACFT LANDED ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE RWY AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. THE PA-24 PLT SAW THE CESSNA & BEGAN A GO-AROUND. HE LIFTED OFF & TURNED RIGHT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMAIN AIRBORNE. THE ACFT SETTLED IN GRASS & WAS HEADED TOWARD WORKERS ON THE GROUND, SO THE PLT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED ON THE RWY. THE CESSNA PLT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RAISING HIS FLAPS WHEN IMPACT OCCURRED & DID NOT SEE THE OTHER ACFT. AIM RCMDS DOWNWIND TRAFFIC ENTRY.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N3382V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3382V-2012-09-12), registration cancelled 2012-09-12, S/N 15076483, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076483
- Airframe hours: 3110
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sierra Sales And Laeasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 6, 1983, 13 hours before
- Airport: 068, Mariposa-Yosemite, runway 8, 3,310 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7187P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7187P-1984-06-21), registration cancelled 1984-06-21, S/N 24-2357 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-2357
- Airframe hours: 5423
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1D5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John A Bruce
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 22, 1983, 96 hours before
- Departed: CND, CHINO, CA
- Airport: 068, Mariposa-Yosemite, runway 26, 3,310 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N3382V; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 139 total, 127 in this make and model, 102 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N7187P; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 399 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 22 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MER, 26 nm away

## Other investigations on N3382V (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 LAX81DVA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA34), Apr 14, 1981: Cessna 150M (N3382V), Planada, CA, 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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