# NTSB LAX85LA364: Cessna 152, N4807B, Monterey, CA, August 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1985, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Monterey, CA
- Coordinates: 36.600299, -121.880203 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6003&lon=-121.8802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA364
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24814/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA364

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - airport facility
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

FOLLOWING AN UNEVENTFUL FLT,THE PILOT TAXIED TOWARDS HIS PARKING AREA. HE SAID AS HE LOOKED TO HIS RIGHT FOR A PARKING SPACE THE ACFTS LEFT WING IMPACTED A HANGER AND THE ACFT TURNED LEFT NOSING INTO THE HANGER DOOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4807B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4807B), registered now, S/N 15283648, 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: 15283648
- Airframe hours: 1241
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gilbert T. Howard
- Registered owner: Iognaid G. O'Muircheartrigh
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 7, 1985, 89 hours before
- Departed: MRV, MONTEREY, CA
- Airport: MRY, Monterey-Peninsula

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 72 total, 72 in this make and model, 37 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MRY

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850820040229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850820040229A), Aug 20, 1985: Cessna 152, Monterey, CA, Substantial damage. While taxiing to parking spot the wingtip struck a hangar. Aircraft then turned and nosed into hangar.

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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