# NTSB MIA84LA141: Cessna 152, N89948, Vero Beach, FL, April 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1984, 20:37 local (Apr 17, 1984, 01:37 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.639223, -80.390151 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6392&lon=-80.3902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31122/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA141

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, driver of vehicle (cause)
  - diverted attention, airport personnel (cause)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - control tower service - not maintained, faa(other/organization) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A TRUCK RAN INTO AN ACFT WAITNG TO TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS ON  THE RUNUP PAD AND THE VEHICLE DRIVER WAS DISTRACTED BY AN ACFT TAKING OFF. THE CONTROL TOWER WAS NOT IN SERVICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89948](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89948-1984-07-03), registration cancelled 1984-07-03, S/N 15282924 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282924
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Walter H. Mueller
- Registered owner: Florida Skyways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 21, 1983, 22 hours before
- Airport: VRB, Vero Beach

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 605 total, 190 in this make and model, 450 as pilot in command, 54 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB

## 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 19840416014389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840416014389A), Apr 16, 1984: Cessna 152, Vero Beach, FL, Destroyed. Fuel truck collided with aicraft which was in runup area preparing for takeoff.

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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