Cessna 152 N68298
10 October 2004 · Harrison, Ohio, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 October 2004 at about 20:40 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N68298 was involved in an accident near Harrison, Ohio, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Harrison, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cincinnati West Airport (I67)
- Coordinates
- 39.2589, -84.7742
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N68298
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Harrison → Harrison
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC05LA002
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The Cessna 152 pilot's improper traffic pattern procedure and improper radio communication, which resulted in a mid-air collision with a Cessna 172. A factor in the accident was both pilots' failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilots of the Cessna 172 and Cessna 152 were participating in a "spot landing" contest at the airport. The pilot of the C-172 departed, and he said he observed the C-152 takeoff. The C-172 pilot continued in the left traffic pattern, believing the C-152 was well behind him. The C-172 pilot turned onto final at an altitude of 500 feet, about 1 mile from the runway. The pilot of the C-152 turned onto the base leg, abeam the runway numbers, "very close" to the runway, and then turned final at 200-300 feet AGL. Both aircraft continued in descending, stabilized approaches, and about 1/4 mile from the runway, the aircraft collided and began a slow descending spiral, locked together, until they impacted a gravel pit. The pilot of the C-152 reported his position on the UNICOM frequency, only on the downwind leg. Additionally, he did not check final approach for other aircraft prior to turning final, nor did he hear any other radio calls on the frequency. The pilot of the C-172 reported that he announced his position on the downwind, base, and final legs of the approach. He additionally stated that he only heard the pilot of the C-152 announce his position once, on the downwind leg. According to FAR 91.113(g), "Aircraft, while on final approach to land or while landing, have the right-of-way over other aircraft in flight."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 152 | N68298 | - | Substantial |
| Cessna 172 | N12625 | - | Substantial |
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2004 | Cessna 152 | Greenville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Cessna 152 | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Cessna 152 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Cessna 152 | Imperial, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 2004 | Cessna 152 | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2004 | Cessna 152 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | Jones Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2004 | Fraker MUSTANG II | Wauseon, Ohio, United States | Carlton Fraker | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2004 | Cessna 172S | Mount Gilead, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2004 | Cessna 172M | Medina, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2004 | Henes ZENAIR CH 701 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Fairchild 24R-40 | Custar, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2004 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Elyria, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |