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November 15, 1993 · Piper PA-60 · N91WW

Orlando, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 15, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-60
Tail Number
N91WW
Operator
Cherokee Express
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA023

WHILE TAXIING TO THE ENGINE RUNUP AREA ADJACENT TO RUNWAY 07, THE PILOT OBSERVED TWO OTHER AIRPLANES PARKED ONE BEHIND THE OTHER IN THE RUNUP AREA. THE PILOT STATED GROUND FOG WAS PRESENT AND THE SUN WAS DIRECTLY IN HIS EYES. AS HE TAXIED INTO THE RUNUP AREA, HE COLLIDED WITH THE SECOND AIRPLANE. THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE STATED THE PILOT OF N91WW WAS OBSERVED LOOKING DOWN INSIDE HIS AIRPLANE WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. OFFICIAL SUNRISE WAS 06:52 AND THERE WAS LIGHT FOG IN THE AREA.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT AND CLEARANCE BETWEEN AIRCRAFT.

Full Narrative

On November 15, 1993, at about 0718 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-60, N91WW, registered to Cherokee Leasing Inc., operating as a 14 CFR part 135 on-demand air taxi flight collided with a Cessna 172, N1753V, registered to Flight Express Inc., operating as a 14 CFR part 91 aerial observation flight, while taxiing. Both airplanes sustained substantial damage. Both commercial pilots and one passenger in the Cessna 172 were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. An IFR flight plan was filed by the Cherokee Express pilot, and no flight plan was filed by the Flight Express pilot. Both flights were originating at Orlando Executive Airport. The pilot-in-command of the Cherokee Express airplane stated in an interview with the NTSB investigator-in-charge that he observed two Cessna airplanes in the runup area for runway 07 as he was taxiing to the same runup area. The Cessna airplanes had their engines running, and were parked one behind the other. Upon entering the runup area the pilot stated there was some ground fog and the sun was directly in his eyes. The pilot observed a Cessna airplane which he thought was the front airplane, which in reality was the rear airplane. He continued to turn and collided with the airplane. The pilot-in-command of the Flight Express airplane stated in a written statement, I was parked in the ramp area waiting for takeoff clearance clear of taxiway golf. I heard an engine that sounded like it was doing a runup. I saw an Aerostar coming right at me. I saw the pilot looking down and the left prop coming right for my left wing and fuel tank. At this time I tried to move away from the Aerostar to prevent impact. The Aerostar never stopped and ran right into me. The nearest weather reporting facility at the time of the accident was on the Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. There were no reported restrictions to visibility at the time of the accident. Review of sun and moon information for the Orlando Executive Airport, revealed official sunrise was at 06:52.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:18 EST
Nearest AirportOrlando Executive Airport (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-60
Tail NumberN91WW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCherokee Express
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540K-1F5 · Reciprocating · 290 | Lycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Crew 2Age 23 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 4 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:23
Weather SourceWFAC

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