Cessna 152II and Boeing A75N1 incident near Woodland, California, October 15, 1983
On October 15, 1983 at about 6:45 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 152II (N68604) and Boeing A75N1 (N747JR), were involved in the same incident near Woodland, California (Yolo County airport). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 15, 1983 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Woodland, California · Yolo County · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 152II · all 152IIs on the register
- Registration
- N68604 · no longer on the register · serial 15282316
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Boeing A75N1 · all A75N1s on the register
- Registration
- N747JR · no longer on the register · serial 75-3885
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 152II final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CESSNA 152 WAS PERFORMING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND HADJUST TAKEN OFF WHEN THE BOEING STEARMAN LANDED ON THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER OF THE CESSNA 152. BOTH ACFT LANDED SUCESSFULLY AND TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY. BOTH ACFT WERE BROADCASTING THEIR INTENTIONS ON MULTI-COM RADIO.
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 Boeing A75N1 final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CESSNA 152 WAS PERFORMING A TOUCH AND GO LANDNG AND HAD JUST TAKEN OFF WHEN THE BOEING STEARMAN LANDED ON THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER OF THE CESSNA 152. BOTH ACFT LANDED SUCESSFULLY AND TAXIED CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY. BOTH ACFT WERE BROADCASTING THEIR INTENTIONS ON MULTI-COM RADIO.
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 152II from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,000 hours in all; 1,505 in this make and model; 183 in the last 90 days; 9,300 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,399 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 8, 1983; 116 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 045 Vacaville CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 6,000 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
The factual record for the Boeing A75N1 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,470 hours in all; 151 in this make and model; 37 in the last 90 days; 1,130 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,500 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 18, 1983; 21 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental W670-6A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SAC Sacramento CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 6,000 ft by 100 ft
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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