# NTSB NYC84FA293: Cessna 150M, N45288, Meriden, CT, August 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1984, 11:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Meriden, CT
- Location: 41.5087° N, 72.8295° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (MMK), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5087&lon=-72.8295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FA293
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35361/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA293

## Sequence of events

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

- Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

A CESNNA N45288 WAS ABOVE AND SLIGHTLY TO THE REAR OF CESSNA N4669V WHEN THEY COLLIDED ON FINAL APPROACH OVER THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD TO RUNWAY 36 AT MMK. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

A CESSNA N45288 WAS ABOVE AND SLIGHTLY TO THE REAR OF CESSNA N4669V WHEN THEY COLLIDED ON FINAL APPROACH OVER THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD TO RUNWAY 36 AT MMK. BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N45288](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45288-2016-04-19), registration cancelled 2016-04-19, S/N 15076825, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- 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: 15076825
- Airframe hours: 1343
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vicent Corsini
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 20, 1984, 25 hours before
- Departed: 4B8, PLAINVILLE, CT
- Airport: MMK, Meriden-Markham Municipal, runway 36, 3,100 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4669V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4669V-2009-01-22), registration cancelled 2009-01-22, S/N 172RG0359, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 172RG0359
- Airframe hours: 1103
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-F1A6 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Meriden Airways
- Registered owner: Carl S. Hoffman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 25, 1984, 97 hours before
- Departed: MERIDEN, CT
- Airport: MMK, Meriden-Markham Municipal, runway 36, 3,100 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N45288; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 858 total, 190 in this make and model, 668 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N4669V; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,842 total, 20 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HVN, 15 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 19840826076841A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840826076841A), Aug 26, 1984: Cessna 150M, Meriden, CT, Minor damage. After flying incorrect pattern and during flare for landing, propeller struck empennage of 4669V who was on rollout
- [Accident 19840826076842A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840826076842A), Aug 26, 1984: Cessna 172RG, Meriden, CT, Substantial damage. During rollout, was struck from behind by landing 45288. Damage to empennage. Did not hear traffic on UNICOM.

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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