NYC82DA190

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 152 · Lebanon, NH · August 10, 1982

Accident · No injuriesFinal report
Date
August 10, 1982, 09:57 local (13:57 UTC)
Place
Lebanon, NH
Injuries
3 uninjured
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N89255Cessna 152N5037DCessna 182A
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report August 10, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
Case key
71404

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

On ground/water collision with objectLanding - roll
Visual lookout - inadequatePilot in command(cfi)Cause
Visual lookout - inadequatePilot of other aircraftCause
Object - aircraft moving on groundFactor
On ground/water collision with objectTakeoff
Visual lookout - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Visual lookout - inadequatePilot of other aircraftCause
Object - aircraft moving on groundFactor

Analysis

The pilot landed at the uncontrolled airport to refuel. After receiving an in-person weather briefing, he filed a VFR flight plan. He contacted the fss on the airport advisory frequency and advised that he ws taxiing and would be making an intersection takeoff on runway (rwy) 18. The fss issued an airport advisory for rwy 18 and provided a traffic advisory concerning an aircraft on a VOR approach and a Cessna that had reported on downwind for rwy 07 about 1 minute earlier. However, the pilot remembered receiving only the barometric pressure setting. He stated that he did not hear other aircraft giving advisories on that frequency. As he taxied eastbound on to rwy 18, Cessna 152, N89255, was landingon rwy 07. Shortly after the pilot of N5037D began an immediate takeoff, he saw the Cessna 152 and applied brakes, but he did not stop until reaching the intersection of the rwys. The Cessna 152 aircrew applied brakes and tried turning right, but their left wing tip hit the windshield of N5037D. The Cessna 152 aircrew were practicing crosswind landings.

The student and instructor pilot (ip) were practicing touch-and-go landings. After four landings on runway 18, they switched to runway 07 for crosswind practice. The ip stated that they utilized the airport advisory service, monitored the communications/positions of other aircraft, and advised the fss of their intention to switch to runway 07. The ip was aware of an aircraft that had departed and another that was on a VOR approach, but stated that he did not see any aircraft taxiing on the runways, ramps or taxiways. As the aircraft was touching down between the runway numbers and the intersection, a Cessna 182, N5037D, was observed rolling on runway 18. The ip reported that brakes were applied and a right turn was attempted, but the left wing tip struck the windshield of the other aircraft. The Cessna 182 pilot had started an intersection takeoff on runway 18 from a taxiway when he saw N89255. He applied brakes and came to a stop in the intersection of the runways, just prior to impact.

Aircraft · 2

Registration
N89255
Reported as
Cessna 152
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15282691
Airframe hours
807
Engine
Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional · Part 91
Operator
Lebanon Airport Development Co
Registered owner
Dr. Harold Coughlin
Departed
LEB · Lebanon, NH
Destination
LEB · Lebanon, NH
Airport
LEB · Lebanon Municipal, runway 7, 5,495 × 150 ft, asphalt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Registration
N5037D
Reported as
Cessna 182A
Category
Airplane
Serial number
51137
Airframe hours
2,700
Engine
Continental O-470L, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
David C. Harvey
Registered owner
David C. Harvey
Departed
LEB · Lebanon, NH
Destination
Quebec,, OF
Flight plan
VFR
Airport
LEB · Lebanon Municipal, runway 18, 3,984 × 150 ft, asphalt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew · 2

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot, aircraft N89255
Age
28
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
862 total · 127 in this make and model · 108 in the last 90 days
Role
Pilot, aircraft N5037D
Age
58
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
794 total · 385 in this make and model · 22 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
190° at 9 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Temperature
165 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
LEB

FAA reports on this event · 2

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Other investigations on N89255 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.