Cessna 150K and amateur-built GLASTAR-1 accident near Springdale, Arkansas, August 23, 1999
On August 23, 1999 at about 1:50 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 150K (N6015G) and amateur-built GLASTAR-1 (N524MF), were involved in the same accident near Springdale, Arkansas (Springdale Municipal airport). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The inadequate visual lookout by both pilots.
The inadequate visual lookout by both pilots.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 23, 1999 · about 1:50 pm local time
- Place
- Springdale, Arkansas · Springdale Municipal
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 150K · all 150Ks on the register
- Registration
- N6015G · registry record · serial 15071515
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Amateur-built GLASTAR-1
- Registration
- N524MF · no longer on the register · serial 5101
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 150K final · quoted from the NTSB record
The two airplanes collided while taxiing for takeoff. Both pilots stated that they monitored and made radio communications on the airport's common traffic advisory frequency indicating that they were taxiing to runway 18 for takeoff. The pilot of the Cessna 150 reported that he was taxiing north on the west taxiway, which parallels runway 18/36 when the collision occurred. The pilot of the Glastar-1 reported that he was exiting the aircraft ramp area onto the west taxiway when the collision occurred. Both pilots stated that they were traveling at a normal taxi speed and did not observe each other until the collision occurred. The airport has a non-federal control tower; however, it was closed at the time the accident occurred.
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 amateur-built GLASTAR-1 final · quoted from the NTSB record
See narrative for FTW99LA245A.
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 150K from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,000 hours in all; 5,000 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 35 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,108 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 6, 1999; 65 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A48 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ASG
- Destination: NONE Centerton AR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the amateur-built GLASTAR-1 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 20,403 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 158 in the last 90 days; 36 in the last 30 days; 19,330 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 208 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 23, 1999; 54 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D1F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ASG
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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