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October 6, 2000 · Beech BE-23 · N8895M

Lincoln Park, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lincoln Park, NJ
Aircraft
Beech BE-23
Tail Number
N8895M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC01LA010

The pilot stated that he was teaching his girlfriend to taxi their new airplane. The pilot became distracted by a wasp in the cockpit. While his attention was diverted, the airplane veered to the right, and struck a parked airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing.

Full Narrative

On October 6, 2000, about 1630 Eastern Daylight Time, a Beech BE-23, N8895M, was substantially damaged while taxiing at Lincoln Park Airport (N07), Lincoln Park, New Jersey. The certificated commercial pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated that he had recently bought the airplane. The pilot was not a certified flight instructor, but he was teaching his girlfriend to taxi. While taxiing, the pilot was distracted by a wasp in the cockpit. While his attention was diverted, the airplane veered off to the right side of the taxiway, and struck a parked airplane. The right wing of his airplane sustained substantial damage, and the propeller and windscreen of the parked airplane was damaged. The pilot added that the parked airplane was much closer to the taxiway than all other parked airplanes at N07. According to a Lincoln Park Police Officer, the pilot reported that he had just landed, and was taxiing toward the parking area. He was distracted by a wasp and struck the parked airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest AirportLincoln Park Airport (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech BE-23
Tail NumberN8895M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data