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Accidents · NTSB MIA84LA033 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna 152 and Cessna 172N accident near Bunnell, Florida, November 22, 1983

On November 22, 1983 at about 5:15 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 152 (N24842) and Cessna 172N (N176ER), were involved in the same accident near Bunnell, Florida (Flagler County 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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
November 22, 1983 · about 5:15 pm local time · cases in 1983
Place
Bunnell, Florida · Flagler County · cases near this airport
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 152 · all 152s on the register
Registration
N24842 · no longer on the register · serial 15280406
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
Aircraft 2
Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
Registration
N176ER · registry record · serial 17269507
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 152 final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE PLT OF THE C-172 STATED THAT AS HE ENTERED THE LANDING PATTERN HE OBSERVED ANOTHER COMPANY C-172 MAKING LANDINGS & TOOK AN APPROPRIATE INTERVAL BEHIND THE OBSERVED TRAFFIC. THE PLT OF THE C-152 STATED HE MADE HIS APPROACH BEHIND AN ACFT HE OBSERVED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. BOTH PLTS STATED THEY MADE THE STANDARD BLIND TRANSMISSIONS ON UNICOM. THE C-172 HAD COMPLETED ONE TOUCH-AND-GO & WAS ON ITS SECOND LANDING ROLL WHEN THE C-152 LANDED ON TOP OF THE C-172.

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 172N final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE PLT OF THE C-172 STATED THAT AS HE ENTERED THE LANDING PATTERN HE OBSERVED ANOTHER COMPANY C-172 MAKING LANDINGS & TOOK AN APPROPRIATE INTERVAL BEHIND THE OBSERVED TRAFFIC. THE PLT OF THE C-152 STATED HE MADE HIS APPROACH BEHIND AN ACFT HE OBSERVED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. BOTH PLTS STATED THEY MADE THE STANDARD BLIND TRANSMISSIONS ON UNICOM. THE C-172 HAD COMPLETED ONE TOUCH-AND-GO & WAS ON ITS SECOND LANDING ROLL WHEN THE C-152 LANDED ON TOP OF THE C-172.

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: student
  • Ratings: single-engine land
  • Flight time: 40 hours in all; 40 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 13 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 3,947 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, January 3, 1983; 28 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: LEE Leesburg FL at 4:35 pm
  • Flight plan: VFR
  • Runway 6, 5,000 ft by 200 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 090° at 8 knots
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
  • Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
  • Observation at 4:50 pm from DAB, 19 miles away

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

The factual record for the Cessna 172N from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: private
  • Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 304 hours in all; 84 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 140 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 5,400 hours
  • Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 43 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
  • Seats: 4
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: DAB Daytona Beach FL at 4:45 pm
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 6, 5,000 ft by 200 ft

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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