Cessna 152 and Cessna 152 mid-air collision near Monroe, Louisiana, November 7, 2006
On November 7, 2006 at about 6:59 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 152 (N94684) and Cessna 152 (N94553), were involved in a mid-air collision near Monroe, Louisiana (Monroe Regional Airport). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failure by ATC personnel to visually identify and separate airplanes in the traffic pattern.
The failure of the second pilot to maintain separation from the preceding traffic established on final approach. A contributing factor was the failure by ATC personnel to visually identify and separate airplanes in the traffic pattern.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 7, 2006 · about 6:59 pm local time · cases in 2006
- Place
- Monroe, Louisiana · Monroe Regional Airport · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N94684 · registry record · serial 152-85763
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N94553 · registry record · serial 15285718
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 152 final · quoted from the NTSB record
There were four airplanes in the traffic pattern at the time of the mishap. The airplanes involved in the mishap were in the closed left hand traffic pattern for runway 04. Both pilots were given directions from tower to follow preceding traffic. While established on final, the pilot reported the wrong position number, resulting in the second pilot not aware of three airplanes on final. While maneuvering from downwind leg to final, the second pilot lost situational awareness and did not anticipate the preceding airplane on final, resulting in an in-flight collision. Since the airplane was a high wing airplane, the first pilot was not able to visually clear for the second aircraft rolling base to final. The tower controller did not provide proper separation to either pilot.
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 152 final · quoted from the NTSB record
There were four airplanes in the traffic pattern at the time of the mishap. The airplanes involved in the mishap were in the closed left hand traffic pattern for runway 04. Both pilots were given directions from tower to follow preceding traffic. While established on final, the pilot reported the wrong position number, resulting in the second pilot not aware of three airplanes on final. While maneuvering from downwind leg to final, the second pilot lost situational awareness and did not anticipate the preceding airplane on final, resulting in an in-flight collision. Since the airplane was a high wing airplane, the first pilot was not able to visually clear for the second aircraft rolling base to final. The tower controller did not provide proper separation to either pilot.
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 152 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 255 hours in all; 40 in this make and model; 27 in the last 90 days; 19 in the last 30 days; 205 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: September 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,708 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-N26 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MLU
- Destination: MLU Monroe LA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 04, 7,507 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,800 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 152 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 126 hours in all; 38 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 90 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-N26 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MLU Monroe LA
- Destination: MLU Monroe LA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 7,507 ft by 150 ft
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N94684 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N94684 on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 152 1,636 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,685 aircraft on the register
- N94553 on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 152 1,636 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,685 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-N26 6,132 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-N26 6,132 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Monroe Regional · nearest airport
- Monroe Regional · departed from
- Accidents and incidents in Louisiana 1,274 since 1982 · 189 in the last ten years
- Louisiana 3,735 aircraft registered
- Other NTSB records under N94684 1 records · the number may have belonged to another aircraft at the time
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/DFW07LA022.json.
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