# NTSB MIA85FA233: Cessna C-150, N704MH, Kissimmee, FL, August 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1985, 08:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Kissimmee, FL
- Location: 28.2815° N, 81.4505° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from KISSIMMEE GATEWAY (ISM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2815&lon=-81.4505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31254
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85FA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31254/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA233

## Sequence of events

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

- Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - visual separation - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - visual separation - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - sunglare (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - visual separation - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER ACFT AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL DURING THE APROACH TO A PRACTICE PRECISION LNDG. AFTER THE COLLISION BOTH ACFT LANDED SAFTELY.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

PLT WAS PERFORMING A SIDESLIP DURING THE FINAL APPROACH AND FAILED TO SEE THE AIRCRAFT AHEAD IN TIME TO AVERT THE COLLISION. THE SUN WAS LOW ON THE HORIZON AND WITHIN 10 DEGREES OF THE ACFT HEADING. ACFT LANDED SAFELY ON RWY.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N704MH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N704MH), registered now, S/N 15078716, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-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: 15078716
- Airframe hours: 3900
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rudolf Schachinger
- Registered owner: Kay Cee Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 10, 1985
- Airport: ISM, Kissimme Municipal

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4745B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4745B-1989-12-11), registration cancelled 1989-12-11, S/N 15283613 (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: 15283613
- Airframe hours: 2797
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Berndt Jan-Olot Friskman
- Registered owner: Gateway Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 22, 1985, 60 hours before
- Airport: ISM, Kissimme Municipal, runway 6, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N704MH; age 39; foreign, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 865 total, 200 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command
- Pilot, aircraft N4745B; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,180 total, 2,800 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCO, 13 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 19850812040721A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850812040721A), Aug 12, 1985: Cessna 150M, Kissimmee, FL, Minor damage. Attempted evasive action after seeing 4745B. Too late as propeller and nose gear struck aircraft on final in rear.
- [Accident 19850812040722A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850812040722A), Aug 12, 1985: Cessna 152, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. Struck from behind by other landing aircraft N704MH. Regained control and landed with empennage damaged.

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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