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 October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 22, 1983 · about 5:15 pm local time
- Place
- Bunnell, Florida · Flagler County
- 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
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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