# NTSB MIA93LA100: Cessna 152, N65484, Orlando, FL, April 12, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1993, 07:10 local (11:10 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.559978, -81.350067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5600&lon=-81.3501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33252
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33252/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA100

## Probable cause

VISUAL LOOKOUT NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WHILE TAXIING THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE TO ADVISE THE GROUND CONTROLLER THAT HE HAD STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE TAXIWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - vehicle
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - communications - not maintained, driver of vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE DRIVER OF AN AIRPORT OPERATIONS VEHICLE WAS CLEARED BY THE GROUND CONTROLLER TO THE APCH END OF RWY 25 VIA TAXIWAY 'A' BUT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE TAXIWAY, TO CATCH AN ANIMAL WITHOUT ADVISING THE CONTROLLER. THE PLT OF N65484 WHO WAS PERFORMING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST WHILE TAXIING OBSERVED THE PARKED VEHICLE TOO LATE TO STOP. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65484](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65484-2019-10-15), registration cancelled 2019-10-15, S/N 15281581, 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: 15281581
- Airframe hours: 6465
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Orlando Aero Club, Inc.
- Registered owner: Orlando Aero Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 17, 1992, 263 hours before
- Departed: ORL
- Destination: CRG, JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 422 total, 105 in this make and model, 360 as pilot in command, 94 in the last 90 days, 56 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 1 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 19930412009069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930412009069A), Apr 12, 1993: Cessna 152, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Collided with stopped airport vehicle while taxiing for takeoff. Driver failed report stop. Tower failed to note.

## Other investigations on N65484 (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 MIA87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA058), Dec 24, 1986: Cessna 152 (N65484), Orlando, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA84LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA257), Sep 21, 1984: Cessna 152 (N65484), Orlando, FL, 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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