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February 22, 1987 · Boeing PT-13D · N620BD
Vacaville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1987
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries)
Location
Vacaville, CA
Aircraft
Boeing PT-13D
Tail Number
N620BD
Operator
William R Dekker
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA122
THE AIRCRAFT WERE IN THE HOLDING AREA SHORT OF RUNWAY 19 AT THE UNCONTROLLED NUT TREE AIRPORT. THE CESSNA PILOT TAXIED INTO POSITION BEHIND LANDING TRAFFIC AND ALLOWED HIS AIRCRAFT TO ROLL SLOWLY FORWARD WHILE WAITING FOR THE LANDING AIRCRAFT TO CLEAR THE RUNWAY. THE CESSNA PILOT STOPPED HIS AIRCRAFT WHEN THE LANDING TRAFFIC CONTINUED TO THE RUNWAY END. MEANWHILE, THE BOEING PILOT TAXIED INTO POSITION AND, AFTER ANNOUNCEING HIS INTENTION TO TAKEOFF ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY, COMMENCED HIS TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA HEARD ANOTHER AIRCRAFT MAKE A RADIO TRANSMISSION BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO UNDERSTAND IT. THE PILOT OF THE BOEING AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING FROM THE REAR SEAT. HE SAID HE SAW THE CESSNA AIRCRAFT AS SOON AS HE RAISED THE TAILWHEEL BUT NOT IN TIME TO AVOID THE COLLISION.
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THE AIRCRAFT WERE IN THE HOLDING AREA SHORT OF RUNWAY 19 AT THE UNCONTROLLED NUT TREE AIRPORT. THE CESSNA PILOT TAXIED INTO POSITION BEHIND LANDING TRAFFIC AND ALLOWED HIS AIRCRAFT TO ROLL SLOWLY FORWARD WHILE WAITING FOR THE LANDING AIRCRAFT TO CLEAR THE RUNWAY. THE CESSNA PILOT STOPPED HIS AIRCRAFT WHEN THE LANDING TRAFFIC CONTINUED TO THE RUNWAY END. MEANWHILE, THE BOEING PILOT TAXIED INTO POSITION AND, AFTER ANNOUNCEING HIS INTENTION TO TAKEOFF ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY, COMMENCED HIS TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA HEARD ANOTHER AIRCRAFT MAKE A RADIO TRANSMISSION BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO UNDERSTAND IT. THE PILOT OF THE BOEING AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING FROM THE REAR SEAT. HE SAID HE SAW THE CESSNA AIRCRAFT AS SOON AS HE RAISED THE TAILWHEEL BUT NOT IN TIME TO AVOID THE COLLISION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 PST
Nearest AirportNUTTREE (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing PT-13D
Tail NumberN620BD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam R Dekker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-680 · Reciprocating · 225 | Lycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Crew 2Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO