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October 30, 2007 · Piper PA-28-181 · N309PA

Phoenix, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N309PA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA08LA015

The first airplane was in the run up area adjacent to taxiway C1 at the end of runway 07. The second airplane was holding short of runway 07 on taxiway C1, in front of the first airplane. The local controller asked the solo student pilot of the first airplane if he was on taxiway C2, and the student pilot erroneously responded that he was on C2. The controller cleared the first airplane for takeoff. The student pilot taxied forward and attempted to maneuver around the second airplane in order to reach the runway. The right wing of the first airplane passed under the left wing of the second airplane and then contacted the propeller of the second airplane. Contact with the propeller severed the outboard 1 foot of the right wing of the first airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the solo student pilot operating the other airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing for takeoff.

Full Narrative

On October 30, 2007, about 0841 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-181, N309PA, was taxiing for takeoff when it collided with a second Piper PA-28-181, N923PA, that was standing with its engine operating at Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. The first PA-28, N309PA, sustained substantial damage, and the second PA-28, N923PA, sustained minor damage. There were no injuries to the student pilot, the sole occupant of the first PA-28, or to the flight instructor and student pilot, the two occupants of the second PA-28. Both airplanes were being operated by Pan Am International Flight Academy of Phoenix as instructional flights under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plans were filed for the planned local flights, which were originating when the accident occurred. Information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the scene of the accident and the pilots of both airplanes indicated that the first PA-28 was in the run up area adjacent to taxiway C1 at the end of runway 07. The second PA-28 was holding short of runway 07 on taxiway C1, in front of the first PA-28. The local controller asked the student pilot of the first PA-28 if he was on taxiway C2, and the student pilot responded that he was on C2. The controller cleared the first PA-28 for takeoff. The student pilot taxied forward and attempted to maneuver around the second PA-28 in order to reach the runway. The right wing of the first PA-28 passed under the left wing of the second PA-28 and then contacted the propeller of the second PA-28. Contact with the propeller severed the outboard 1 foot of the right wing of the first PA-28.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:41 MST
Nearest AirportPhoenix Deer Valley (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN309PA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180 | Lycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 27 · Second Class · None
Crew 3Age 25 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data