Cessna 152 accident near Orlando, Florida, April 12, 1993
On April 12, 1993 at about 11:10 am local time, a Cessna 152, registered N65484, was substantially damaged in an accident near Orlando, Florida (Orlando Executive airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
VISUAL LOOKOUT NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WHILE TAXIING THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE TO ADVISE THE GROUND CONTROLLER THAT HE HAD STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE TAXIWAY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 12, 1993 · about 11:10 am local time
- Place
- Orlando, Florida · Orlando Executive · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N65484 · no longer on the register · serial 15281581
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE DRIVER OF AN AIRPORT OPERATIONS VEHICLE WAS CLEARED BY THE GROUND CONTROLLER TO THE APCH END OF RWY 25 VIA TAXIWAY 'A' BUT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE TAXIWAY, TO CATCH AN ANIMAL WITHOUT ADVISING THE CONTROLLER. THE PLT OF N65484 WHO WAS PERFORMING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST WHILE TAXIING OBSERVED THE PARKED VEHICLE TOO LATE TO STOP. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE.
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 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 422 hours in all; 105 in this make and model; 94 in the last 90 days; 56 in the last 30 days; 360 as pilot in command; 12 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,465 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 17, 1992; 263 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Orlando Aero Club, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: ORL at 11:10 am
- Destination: CRG Jacksonville FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:20 am from ORL, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N65484 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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