Cessna 150M and Cessna 182B accident near Anderson, Indiana, September 17, 1983
On September 17, 1983 at about 11:20 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 150M (N45257) and Cessna 182B (N2462G), were involved in the same accident near Anderson, Indiana (Ace Airpark airport). No one was hurt; 7 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
- September 17, 1983 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Anderson, Indiana · Ace Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 7 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N45257 · no longer on the register · serial 15076809
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 182B · all 182Bs on the register
- Registration
- N2462G · registry record · serial 51762
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 150M final · quoted from the NTSB record
CESSNA 150, N45257, COLLIDED WITH CESSNA 182, N2462G, AT ACE AIRPARK. N45257 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING AND N2462G WAS IN THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF OPERATION. NEITHER PLT USED THE AIRPORT UNICOM. BOTH PLTS REPT SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT WX CONDITIONS.
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 182B final · quoted from the NTSB record
CESSNA 150, N45257, COLLIDED WITH CESSNA 182, N2462G, AT ACE AIRPARK. N45257 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING AND N2462G WAS IN THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF OPERATION. NEITHER PLT USED THE AIRPORT UNICOM. BOTH PLTS REPT SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT WX CONDITIONS.
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 150M from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 3,000 hours in all; 210 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 2,100 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,302 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 1, 1983; 29 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,880 ft by 125 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 182B from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 503 hours in all; 309 in this make and model; 81 in the last 90 days; 458 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,739 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 10, 1982; 97 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,880 ft by 125 ft
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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