# NTSB MIA89LA070: Cessna 152, N89803, Jacksonville, FL, January 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1989, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.270111, -81.750152 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2701&lon=-81.7502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32386/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA070

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

THE CESSNA 152 PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE PARKED PIPER PA-28.

## 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 - aircraft parked/standing
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - object - aircraft moving on ground
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

A PIPER PA-28, N32816, WAS PARKED ON A RAMP WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING AS A CESSNA 152, N89803, WAS BEING MANEUVERED TO PARK IN THE SAME AREA AFTER THE PILOT HAD LANDED.  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CESSNA'S RIGHT WING MOVED INTO THE ARC OF THE PA-28'S ROTATING PROPELLER. THIS RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE CESSNA'S WING & MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PA-28. A CHECK OF THE CESSNA'S NOSE GEAR STEERING & BRAKES REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## 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: 3658
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Brown, Duane L.
- Registered owner: Brown, D. L./Prather, R. L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1988, 95 hours before
- Airport: 23J, Herlong

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N32816](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32816), registered now, S/N 28-7515249, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7515249
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: White, Doyle R.
- Registered owner: Doyles, White R
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 23J, Herlong

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N89803; age 46; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 42 total, 2 in this make and model, 9 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N32816; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 235 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG, 16 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 19890119001041A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890119001041A), Jan 19, 1989: Cessna 152, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. Wing struck idling propeller of a parked PA28 while the student was taxiing around it to park.
- [Accident 19890119001042A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890119001042A), Jan 19, 1989: Piper PA28151, Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. While parked ready to taxi propeller was struck by wing of a students aircraft that was taxiing to park.

## 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 MIA01LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA201), Jul 29, 2001: Cessna 152 (N89803), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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…
- [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.

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