Cessna 182A and Boeing A75 accident near Visalia, California, October 4, 1988
On October 4, 1988 at about 11:30 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 182A (N5888B) and Boeing A75 (N5000V), were involved in the same accident near Visalia, California (Green Acres 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 NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. 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 4, 1988 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Visalia, California · Green Acres · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 182A · all 182As on the register
- Registration
- N5888B · no longer on the register · serial 33888
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Boeing A75 · all A75s on the register
- Registration
- N5000V · registry record · serial 75-5154
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 182A final · quoted from the NTSB record
A CESSNA 182A & A BOEING A75 COLLIDED ON THE RWY. THE PILOT OF THE BOEING STATED THAT HE WAS DOING TOUCH & GO LDGS & HAD THE LDG CESSNA IN SIGHT. THE BOEING PLT THEN LOST SITE OF THE CESSNA AFTER IT TOUCHED DOWN ON RWY 30. THE BOEING PLT ASSUMED THE CESSNA WAS CLEAR OF THE RWY, SO HE CONTINUED HIS LDG. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AS THE BOEING WAS ROLLING OUT, BEFORE THE CESSNA HAD CLEARED THE RWY. THE CESSNA PLT HAD COMPLETED HIS LDG ROLL & TAXIED TO THE RT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE. THE BOEING STRUCK THE CESSNA FROM BEHIND & FM THE LEFT. THE CESSNA WAS EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO & THE PLT TRANSMITTED HIS INTENTIONS. THE BOEING WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO. TRAFFIC MUST REVERSE COURSE, ON THE RWY, TO TAXI BACK TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE EXIT LOCATED NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RWY 30.
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 A75 final · quoted from the NTSB record
A CESSNA 182A & A BOEING A75 COLLIDED ON THE RWY. THE PILOT OF THE BOEING STATED THAT HE WAS DOING TOUCH & GO LDGS & HAD THE LDG CESSNA IN SIGHT. THE BOEING PLT THEN LOST SITE OF THE CESSNA AFTER IT TOUCHED DOWN ON RWY 30. THE BOEING PLT ASSUMED THE CESSNA WAS CLEAR OF THE RWY, SO HE CONTINUED HIS LDG. THE COLLISION OCCURRED AS THE BOEING WAS ROLLING OUT, BEFORE THE CESSNA HAD CLEARED THE RWY. THE CESSNA PLT HAD COMPLETED HIS LDG ROLL & TAXIED TO THE RT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE. THE BOEING STRUCK THE CESSNA FROM BEHIND & FM THE LEFT. THE CESSNA WAS EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO & THE PLT TRANSMITTED HIS INTENTIONS. THE BOEING WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO. TRAFFIC MUST REVERSE COURSE, ON THE RWY, TO TAXI BACK TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE EXIT LOCATED NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RWY 30.
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 182A from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,322 hours in all; 461 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,118 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 39 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FCH Fresno CA at 11:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,400 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Boeing A75 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,500 hours in all; 90 in the last 90 days; 30 in the last 30 days; 5,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1988; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,400 ft by 60 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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