# NTSB SEA92FA022: Cessna 150E, N2582J, Vancouver, WA, November 22, 1991 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report - Date: November 22, 1991, 15:50 local (23:50 UTC) - Place: Vancouver, WA - Coordinates: 45.629608, -122.519104 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6296&lon=-122.5191&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 2 serious, 3 minor - Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 41562 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92FA022 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41562/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA022 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT ON THE PART OF THE PILOT AS WELL AS BOTH THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OTHER PILOT'S LACK OF LANDING LIGHT USAGE. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT ON THE PART OF BOTH THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT AS WELL AS THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE SUN GLARE AND THE OTHER PILOT'S LACK OF LANDING/STROBE LIGHT USAGE. ## 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(cfi) (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, dual student (cause) - landing lights - not used, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - landing lights - not used, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, dual student (cause) - Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis (aircraft 2) THE CESSNA 172 HAD ENTERED THE PATTERN ON DOWNWIND AND WAS ESTABLISHED ON A LONG FINAL FOR RUNWAY 10L. THE CESSNA 150, WHICH WAS RETURNING FROM AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, WAS OBSERVED EXECUTING A CLOSE IN BASE LEG AND DESCENDING STEEPLY. THE CESSNA 150'S LEFT WING IMPACTED THE CESSNA 172'S DORSAL FIN AND VERTICAL STABILIZER ON SHORT FINAL. THE CESSNA 172 WAS OBSERVED TO COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 270 DEGREES OF A LOOP BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE CESSNA 150 ROLLED LEFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW INVERTED ATTITUDE. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY THEIR SINGLE ANTI COLLISION BEACONS OPERATING BUT NOT THEIR TAXI/LANDING LIGHTS. THE CESSNA 172'S STROBE LIGHT WAS NOT SWITCHED ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE SUN'S ELEVATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE 5 TO 7 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON AT AN AZIMUTH OF 212 TO 215 DEGREES MAGNETIC. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) THE CESSNA 172 HAD ENTERED THE PATTERN ON DOWNWIND AND WAS ESTABLISHED ON A LONG FINAL FOR RUNWAY 10L. THE CESSNA 150 WHICH WAS RETURNING FROM AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, WAS OBSERVED EXECUTING A CLOSE IN BASE LEG AND DESCENDING STEEPLY. THE CESSNA 150'S LEFT WING IMPACTED THE CESSNA 172'S DORSAL FIN AND VERTICAL STABILIZER ON SHORT FINAL. THE CESSNA 172 WAS OBSERVED TO COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 270 DEGREES OF A LOOP BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE CESSNA 150 ROLLED LEFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW INVERTED ATTITUDE. BOTH AIRCRAFT HAD ONLY THEIR SINGLE ANTI COLLISION BEACONS OPERATING BUT NOT THEIR TAXI/LANDING LIGHTS. THE CESSNA 172'S STROBE LIGHT WAS NOT SWITCHED ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE SUN'S ELEVATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE 5 TO 7 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON AT AN AZIMUTH OF 212 TO 215 DEGREES MAGNETIC. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N2582J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2582J-1992-01-30), registration cancelled 1992-01-30, S/N 15061082 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E - Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15061082 - Airframe hours: 3764 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Evergreen Flying Svc., Inc. - Registered owner: Evergreen Flying Svc., Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, November 11, 1991, 27 hours before - Airport: 59S, Evergreen Airpark, runway 1, 2,545 × 42 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N20938](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20938-1992-04-27), registration cancelled 1992-04-27, S/N 17263875 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M - Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17263875 - Airframe hours: 2738 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Mill Plain Flying Svc., Inc. - Registered owner: Mill Plain Flying Svc., Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, November 14, 1991, 19 hours before - Airport: 59S, Evergreen Airpark, runway 1, 2,545 × 42 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N2582J; age 60; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,657 total, 500 in this make and model, 1,429 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N20938; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 54 total, 4 in this make and model, 23 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 100° at 17 knots - Visibility: 40 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 18,000 ft broken - Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 34 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: PDX, 3 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 19911122053381A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911122053381A), Nov 22, 1991: Cessna 150E, Vancouver, WA, Destroyed. Turning short final collided with N20938 that was on right and already on final. Both crashed inverted. - [Accident 19911122053382A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911122053382A), Nov 22, 1991: Cessna 172M, Vancouver, WA, Destroyed. On long final was struck by N2582J that came in on its left and making a short steep turn to final. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.