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March 26, 2004 · Cessna C172 · N5345G

Broomfield, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Cessna C172
Tail Number
N5345G
Operator
Mcair Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN04LA053

The Cessna was stationary in the run-up area for runway 11L, facing an approximate heading of 240 degrees. They had just completed an engine run-up and the student was conducting an instrument scan. The flight instructor looked up momentarily to see the Maule headed straight for the nose of the Cessna. The airline transport pilot aboard the Maule stated that despite the S-turns, he did not see the Cessna prior to the impact. The right wing of the Maule went under the left wing of the Cessna, the propeller blade of the Maule penetrated the windscreen on the left side of the Cessna and the propellers of both airplanes struck each other substantially damaging both airplanes.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot of the Maule's failure to maintain a visual lookout.

Full Narrative

On March 26, 2004, at 1157 mountain standard time, a taxiing Maule M-5-210C, N339X, collided with a stationary Cessna 172, N5345G, substantially damaging both airplanes at Jefferson County Airport, Broomfield, Colorado. The airline transport pilot aboard the Maule, and the commercial flight instructor and dual student aboard the Cessna were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan had been filed for either of the two local flights being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. Both flights were originating at the time of the accident. According to the flight instructor aboard the Cessna, they were stationary in the run-up area for runway 11L, facing an approximate heading of 240 degrees. They had just completed an engine run-up and the student was conducting an instrument scan. The flight instructor looked up momentarily to see the Maule headed straight for the nose of the Cessna. The right wing of the Maule went under the left wing of the Cessna, the propeller blade of the Maule penetrated the windscreen on the left side of the Cessna and the propellers of both airplanes struck each other. The airline transport pilot onboard the Maul stated that despite the S-turns performed during the taxi, he did not see the Cessna. The Cessna sustained a crushed cowling, wrinkled firewall and a bent left wing strut. The right leading edge of the Maule wing was crushed, the wing nose ribs bent, and the cowling crushed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:57 MST
Nearest AirportJEFFCO (0nm WNW)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna C172
Tail NumberN5345G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMcair Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180 | Continental · IO-360-D33A · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 20 · Third Class · None
Crew 3Age 52 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 8 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 30 C
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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