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September 2, 2007 · Piper PA-28-181 · N465MA

Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N465MA
Operator
unknown
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC07LA208

A Piper PA-28-181 entered the traffic pattern on a 45-degree entry to the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The pilot transmitted his intentions on the Unicom frequency for the airport and announced when he was on the downwind, base, and final, traffic pattern legs. When he was at 100 feet on short final to runway 23, he noticed a "yellow airplane," which looked to him like a "Piper J-3," or "American Legend Cub," enter the active runway prior to his landing. He "yelled in the radio," that he was "going around" and initiated a go-around, over flying the airplane on the active runway. The unknown airplane on the runway began its takeoff roll as he was flying above it. The unknown airplane began to climb out and the two airplanes came together. The pilot of the PA-28-181 then landed "straight ahead" on the runway. The unknown airplane then continued on its flight. Examination of the PA-28-181 revealed that the point of impact occurred on the right wing leading edge and that the airplane was substantially damaged. The unknown airplane was not located.

NTSB Probable Cause

The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the unknown airplane.

Full Narrative

On September 2, 2007, at 0930 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N465MA, was substantially damaged during a midair collision with an unknown airplane, at Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6), Daytona Beach, Florida. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The personal flight was conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to the pilot, he entered the traffic pattern on a 45-degree entry to the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. He transmitted his intentions on the Unicom frequency for the airport and announced when he was on the downwind, base, and final, traffic pattern legs. When he was at 100 feet on short final to runway 23, he noticed a "yellow airplane," which looked to him like a "Piper J-3," or "American Legend Cub," enter the active runway prior to his landing. He "yelled in the radio," that he was "going around" and initiated a go-around, over flying the airplane on the active runway. The unknown airplane on the runway began its take off roll as he was flying above it. The unknown airplane began to climb out and the two airplanes came together. The pilot of the PA-28-181 then landed "straight ahead" on the runway. The unknown airplane continued on its flight and at the time of this writing has not been located. Examination of the PA-28-181 by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, revealed that the point of impact occurred on the right wing leading edge and that the airplane was substantially damaged. The PA-28-181 was a single-engine, four-place low wing airplane. According to FAA and maintenance records it was manufactured in 2001. The airplane's most recent annual inspection was completed on October 5, 2006 and at that time had accumulated 400 total hours of operation. According to FAA and pilot records, the pilot of the PA-28-181 held a private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land, and instrument airplane. His most recent FAA third-class medical was issued on December 1, 2006. He reported 1000 hours of total flight experience. A weather observation taken about 23 minutes after the accident at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB), Daytona Beach, Florida, located about 6 nautical miles north of the accident site, recorded the winds as 250 degrees at 5 knots, visibility 10 miles, sky clear, temperature 29 degrees Celsius, dew point 23 degrees Celsius, and an altimeter setting of 30.09 inches of mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest AirportSpruce Creek Airport (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width176 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN465MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operatorunknown
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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