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December 21, 1987 · Cessna 195A · N4026A
Burbank, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Burbank, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 195A
Tail Number
N4026A
Operator
California Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
LAX88LA073
WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF THE ACTIVE RWY, THE NUMBER ONE ACFT WAS HAVING RADIO PROBLEMS. THE CONTROLLER BEGAN TO CLEAR OTHER ACFT FOR TAKEOFF. TWO ACFT WERE ABLE TO GET AROUND THE NUMBER ONE ACFT AND TAKEOFF. THE THIRD ACFT, CLEARED TO TAXI INTO POSITION, DID NOT SEE THE NUMBER ONE ACFT NOR DID HE REALIZE AN ACFT WAS HOLDING IN FRONT OF HIM. THE NUMBER THREE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NUMBER ONE ACFT.
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WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF THE ACTIVE RWY, THE NUMBER ONE ACFT WAS HAVING RADIO PROBLEMS. THE CONTROLLER BEGAN TO CLEAR OTHER ACFT FOR TAKEOFF. TWO ACFT WERE ABLE TO GET AROUND THE NUMBER ONE ACFT AND TAKEOFF. THE THIRD ACFT, CLEARED TO TAXI INTO POSITION, DID NOT SEE THE NUMBER ONE ACFT NOR DID HE REALIZE AN ACFT WAS HOLDING IN FRONT OF HIM. THE NUMBER THREE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NUMBER ONE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:06 PST
Nearest AirportBURBANK (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length6074 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 195A
Tail NumberN4026A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorCalifornia Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R755A2 · Reciprocating · 300 | Lycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 21 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:51
Weather SourceWFAC