Cessna 152 and Cessna 150F incident near Riverside, California, February 21, 1984
On February 21, 1984 at about 2:21 am local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 152 (N6496M) and Cessna 150F (N7831F), were involved in the same incident near Riverside, California (Riverside Muni 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
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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
- February 21, 1984 · about 2:21 am local time
- Place
- Riverside, California · Riverside Muni · map
- Type
- Incident · collision on the ground
- 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
- N6496M · no longer on the register · serial 15284756
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 150F · all 150Fs on the register
- Registration
- N7831F · registry record · serial 15063931
- 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
CESSNA 152, N6496M, COLLIDED WITH CESSNA 150F, N7831F, DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT RIVERSIDE MUNI ARPT. N6496M WAS ISSUED A CLEARANCE FOR TAKEOFF FROM RWY 09 BUT TAXIED ONTO TAXIWAY 'A' WHICH INTERSECTS TAXIWAY 'H', AND EXECUTED THE TAKEOFF.
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 150F final · quoted from the NTSB record
N6496M EXECUTED A TAKEOFF ON TAXIWAY 'A' & COLLIDED WITH CESSNA N7831F HOLDING SHORT OF RWY 09 AT TAXIWAY 'H'.
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
- Flight time: 119 hours in all; 109 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 60 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 846 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, December 20, 1983; 46 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Parflite INC
The flight
- Departed from: RAL Riverside CA at 2:20 am
- Destination: WJF Lancaster CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 080° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:21 am from RAL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 150F from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 91 hours in all; 42 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 64 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,295 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, August 6, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RAL Riverside CA at 2:00 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 5,400 ft by 100 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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