Cessna 150 and Cessna 172M accident near Janesville, Wisconsin, May 16, 1983
On May 16, 1983, 2 aircraft, Cessna 150 (N8576J) and Cessna 172M (N13364), were involved in the same accident near Janesville, Wisconsin (Rock County airport). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 16, 1983
- Place
- Janesville, Wisconsin · Rock County · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N8576J · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N13364 · registry record · serial 17262702
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 150 final · quoted from the NTSB record
N13364 HAD STOPPED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY FOR A RUN-UP CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE PILOT OF N8576J CONTINUED HIS TAXI WHILE HE WAS CHECKING THE FIELD ELEVATION AND SETTING HIS ALTIMETER HE TAXIED INTO THE EMPENNAGE OF N13364.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 172M final · quoted from the NTSB record
N13364 HAD STOPPED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY FOR A RUN-UP CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE PILOT OF N8576J CONTINUED HIS TAXI WHILE HE WAS CHECKING THE FIELD ELEVATION AND SETTING HIS ALTIMETER HE TAXIED INTO THE EMPENNAGE OF N13364.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the Cessna 150 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,051 hours in all; 2,051 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 2,011 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,350 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 22, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 172M from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,439 hours in all; 510 in this make and model; 94 in the last 90 days; 3,297 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,244 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 1, 1982; 69 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: 58C Edgerton WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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