Cessna 152 N47417
14 November 2008 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 November 2008 at about 19:33 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N47417, operated by Forest M. Kirst, was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:33
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fairbanks International (PAFA)
- Coordinates
- 64.8139, -147.9186
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N47417
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Forest M. Kirst
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fairbanks → Fairbanks
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC09LA011
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The failure of the instructor in the Cessna 152 to maintain separation from another landing airplane and his failure to follow the tower controller’s instructions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Cessna 152, with a certificated flight instructor (CFI) in the right seat and a student pilot in the left seat, was on the right downwind leg in preparation for landing in day visual meteorological conditions on an instructional flight. The Cessna 152 was behind a Cessna 182R that was on final approach. The Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) specialist asked the Cessna 152 pilots if they had the landing traffic in sight and the CFI said that they did. Review of radar data and radio communications from the ATCT revealed that the Cessna 152 joined the final approach course slightly behind and above the Cessna 182R. As the two airplanes continued toward the runway, the ATCT specialist issued instructions to the Cessna 152 to make a right 360-degree turn. According to the CFI, at about the same time the nose of the Cessna 182R appeared under his Cessna 152 and he applied full power and began a left climbing turn while advising ATCT of his actions. The left wingtip of the Cessna 152 collided with the top right side of the Cessna 182R’s rudder. The pilot of the Cessna 182R reportedly never saw the other airplane. Both airplanes landed without further incident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 152 | N47417 | Forest M. Kirst | Minor |
| Cessna 182R | N9772H | Civil Air Patrol Inc. | Substantial |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2008 | Cessna 152 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Air Safety Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2008 | Cessna 152 | Redding, California, United States | Kenneth A Tyler | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2008 | Cessna 152 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | Colorado Contrails | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Cessna 152 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2008 | Cessna 152 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2008 | Cessna 152 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Skymates Inc. | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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