# NTSB LAX89FA318: Cessna 152, N714VX, Chandler, AZ, September 21, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1989, 09:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: Chandler, AZ
- Location: 33.3062° N, 111.8413° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chandler, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3062&lon=-111.8413&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89FA318
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26253/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA318

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT'S OF BOTH AIRCRAFT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Midair collision, maneuvering
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Midair collision, maneuvering
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

A CESSNA 152 WITH ONE CREWMEMBER ON BOARD AND CONDUCTING VISUAL TRAINING AND A CESSNA 172N WITH TWO CREWMEMBERS ON BOARD AND CONDUCTING INSTRUMENT TRAINING COLLIDED IN FLIGHT. THE CESSNA 152 RETURNED TO ITS HOME AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE CESSNA 172N WITH DAMAGED FLIGHT CONTROLS COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N714VX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714VX-1999-06-17), registration cancelled 1999-06-17, S/N 15279477, built 1977 (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: 152-79477
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Button Aviation, Inc.
- Departed: P10, CHANDLER, AZ
- Destination: P10

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N6277D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6277D), registered now, S/N 17272687, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172-72687
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Southwest Flight Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SDL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N714VX; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 218 total, 94 in this make and model, 195 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days, 38 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N6277D; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 440 total, 154 in this make and model, 373 as pilot in command, 165 in the last 90 days, 87 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: CHD, 2 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 19890921035741A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890921035741A), Sep 21, 1989: Cessna 152, Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. During climb saw N6277D 200 feet away. Tried to avoid but other crafts wing struck the tail. Landed at airport.
- [Accident 19890921035742A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890921035742A), Sep 21, 1989: Cessna 172N, Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. Dual hood IFR training swa N714VX in climbing turn dead ahead. Evasive acted but right wing hit. Crashed in field.

## Other investigations on N714VX (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 LAX97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA037), Nov 11, 1996: Cessna 152 (N714VX), Williams, AZ, destroyed. Probable cause: a foreign object in the oil system, which resulted in failure of the oil pump, oil starvation, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing…

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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