# NTSB MIA01LA201: Cessna 152, N89803, Jacksonville, FL, July 29, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 29, 2001, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC) - Place: Jacksonville, FL - Coordinates: 30.277778, -81.805831 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2778&lon=-81.8058&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 2, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 52902 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA01LA201 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52902/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA201 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) The failure of the pilot of N89803 to insure his brakes were set and that the airplane was not rolling prior to diverting his attention to duties inside the cockpit, resulting in N89803 rolling forward and colliding with N8660Q which was parked in front of N89803. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) The failure of the pilot of N89803 to insure his brakes were set and that the airplane was not rolling prior to diverting his attention to duties inside the cockpit, resulting in N89803 rolling forward and colliding with N8660Q which was parked in front of N89803. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Collision between aircraft (other than midair), standing - engine(s) operating - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause) - brakes(normal) - not set, pilot in command (cause) - Collision between aircraft (other than midair), standing - engine(s) not operating - diverted attention, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - brakes(normal) - not set, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) The pilot of N89803 stated that while parked on the ramp he was busy putting on a headset when the brakes must have gotten released. The airplane rolled forward and struck N8660Q, which was parked in front of N89803. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) The pilot of N89803 stated that while parked on the ramp he was busy putting on a headset when the brakes must have gotten released. The airplane rolled forward and struck N8660Q, which was parked in front of N89803. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 2) Same as narrative for MIA01LA201A. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 1) On July 29, 2001, about 1000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N89803, registered to Friedman Aircraft Leasing, collided with a standing Beech 35-B33, N8660Q, registered to an individual, at Herlong Airport, Jacksonville, Florida. Both aircraft were being operated as 14 CFR Part 91 personal flights. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time no flight plan was filed for N89803. An instrument flight plan was filed for N8660Q. Both airplanes received substantial damage. The commercial-rated pilot on N89803 and the private-rated pilot and two passengers on N8660Q were not injured. The flights were originating at the time of the accident. The pilot of N89803 stated that there was a comment on the time board for the airplane indicating the airplane had a magneto problem. He ran the engine in the airplane tie down area and the magnetos checked good. He had the engine power at idle and was putting on a headset when he must have released the brakes. The airplane moved across the ramp while he was looking down and collided with N8660Q. The pilot of N8660Q stated he was preparing for flight and was in the cockpit of his airplane. His two passengers were outside the airplane, behind the right wing. A Cessna, N89803, was parked across from him and he heard the engine of this airplane start up. He then caught sight of a wing coming at his windshield. The right wing of the Cessna contacted his stopped propeller blade and the spinner contacted his right wing and slid up his wing. The turning propeller of the Cessna then contacted his right wing's leading edge and the engine continued to run for 1 to 2 minutes. After the engine of the Cessna was shut down, one of his passengers pushed the Cessna away from his airplane to prevent a fire. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N89803](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89803-2013-09-11), registration cancelled 2013-09-11, S/N 15282874, built 1978 (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: 15282874 - Airframe hours: 8276 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Friedman Aircraft Leasing - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 2001, 10 hours before - Departed: 23J, Jacksonville, FL - Airport: 23J, Herlong ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N8660Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8660Q), registered now, S/N CD-813, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech 35-B33 - Registry model: [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33) (registry code 1151406) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: CD-813 - Airframe hours: 3573 - Engines: Continental IO-470-N 260 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: James L. Frazier - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, July 12, 2001, 4 hours before - Departed: 23J, Jacksonville, FL - Destination: PNS, Pensacola, FL - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: 23J, Herlong ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N89803; age 77; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review May 3, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 12,140 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 12,030 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days - Pilot, aircraft N8660Q; age 54; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review June 6, 2000; seat: left; flight hours: 794 total, 390 in this make and model, 685 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 250° at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 30.15 inHg - Observed at: JAX, 15 nm away ## 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 20010729024211A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010729024211A), Jul 29, 2001: Cessna 152, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Cessna 152 pilot (CFI) jack smith was performing high RPM run up, while in parking spot. He momentarily looked down at center console to set… ## Other investigations on N89803 (2) 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 MIA89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA070), Jan 19, 1989: Cessna 152 (N89803), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE CESSNA 152 PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE PARKED PIPER PA-28. - [NTSB MIA79DLA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA44), Aug 19, 1979: Cessna 152 (N89803), Nashville, GA, 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. --- 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.