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December 13, 2006 · Lingwall Rebich-Pitts · N427RD

Naples, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Naples, FL
Aircraft
Lingwall Rebich-Pitts
Tail Number
N427RD
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA07LA026

The pilot of N427RD, an experimental amateur-built airplane, stated that while taxiing for takeoff he made clearing turns, and mentally noted the airplanes in the run-up area. He said he observed one airplane taxiing into position for takeoff, and believing that he had accounted for all the airplanes, he continued to taxi. He said that his airplane's propeller struck the right wing of another airplane, N970AC, a Piper PA-28-161. Damage to the experimental airplane was minor, and the Piper incurred substantial damage to its right wing spar.

NTSB Probable Cause

The experimental airplane's pilot inadequate visual lookout while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Piper airplane which was standing with its engine operating in the runup area.

Full Narrative

The pilot of the N427RD, a John Lingwall model Rebich-Pitts, experimental amateur-built airplane, stated that he was taxiing his single place aerobatic tailwheel airplane south on taxiway A for departure on runway 5. He stated that he made clearing turns, and mentally noted that there were airplanes in the run-up area. He said he observed one airplane taxiing into position for takeoff on runway 5, and believing that he had accounted for all the airplanes, he continued to taxi. He said that his airplane's propeller struck the right wing of another airplane, and it was at that moment that he realized there was another airplane that had been hidden from his view. The flight instructor and student on N970AC, a Piper PA28-16, stated that they were stationary in the run-up area, and provided additional information which concurred with the pilot of the Pitts. Damage to the Pitts was minor, and the Piper incurred damage to its right wing spar.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:18 EST
Nearest AirportNaples Municipal (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length5290 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLingwall Rebich-Pitts
Tail NumberN427RD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 180 | Lycoming · O-320-02A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 76 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 22 · First Class · None
Crew 3Age 26 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data