CircumFlightN756FN Cessna U206 accident
NTSB GAA18CA568 · 2018-09-15 · Millbrook, NY · near 44N
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Summary — aircraft 1
The pilot reported that, as he was taxiing from the fuel station to his hangar, he taxied north, and then turned left onto taxiway delta, at which point his airplane collided with another airplane. He reported that he had not seen the other airplane. The pilot of the other airplane reported that, after landing, he was taxiing to the fuel station on the same taxiway. While taxiing, another airplane entered the taxiway and then collided with the left side of his airplane. A video recording from a security camera located on an airport office building showed that the other airplane entered taxiway delta without yielding to the airplane that was already taxiing on the taxiway. The airplane already taxiing on taxiway delta sustained substantial damage to the left wing and rudder. Both pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with either airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Full narrative — aircraft 1
The pilot reported that he was taxiing from the fuel station to his hangar. He taxied north and as he made a left turn on to taxiway delta his airplane collided with another airplane. He reported that he had not seen the other airplane.
The pilot of the other airplane reported that after landing, he taxied to the fuel station on to taxiway delta. While taxiing on delta, another airplane entering taxiway Delta collided with the left side of his airplane.
A video recording from security camera located on the airport office building showed that the other airplane entered taxiway delta without yielding to the airplane that was already taxiing on taxiway delta.
The airplane taxiing on Delta sustained substantial damage to the left wing and rudder.
Both pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with either airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Summary — aircraft 2
The pilot reported that, as he was taxiing from the fuel station to his hangar, he taxied north, and then turned left onto taxiway delta, at which point his airplane collided with another airplane. He reported that he had not seen the other airplane. The pilot of the other airplane reported that, after landing, he was taxiing to the fuel station on the same taxiway. While taxiing, another airplane entered the taxiway and then collided with the left side of his airplane. A video recording from a security camera located on an airport office building showed that the other airplane entered taxiway delta without yielding to the airplane that was already taxiing on the taxiway. The airplane already taxiing on taxiway delta sustained substantial damage to the left wing and rudder. Both pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with either airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Full narrative — aircraft 2
The pilot reported that he was taxiing from the fuel station to his hangar. He taxied north and as he made a left turn on to taxiway delta his airplane collided with another airplane. He reported that he had not seen the other airplane.
The pilot of the other airplane reported that after landing, he taxied to the fuel station on to taxiway delta. While taxiing on delta, another airplane entering taxiway Delta collided with the left side of his airplane.
A video recording from security camera located on the airport office building showed that the other airplane entered taxiway delta without yielding to the airplane that was already taxiing on taxiway delta.
The airplane taxiing on Delta sustained substantial damage to the left wing and rudder.
Both pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with either airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 210
- Wind speed (kt)
- 3
- Temperature (F)
- 82
- Nearest airport
- Sky Acres
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 697
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N756FN | Cessna | U206 | SUBS | 091 |
| N2619K | Luscombe | 8 | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taxi Ground collision defining | Taxi |
| 1 | Taxi Ground collision defining | Taxi |