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August 13, 2016 · Piper PA 34 200T · N8166U

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA 34 200T (1980)
Tail Number
N8166U
Operator
Eli Air Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
GAA16CA454

The pilot of the parked airplane reported that he and his co-pilot had just re-entered the airplane and were having a conversation when he felt the airplane shake and heard a loud noise. He further reported that he looked out of the right window and saw an aircraft with its propeller hitting the right wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot of the other airplane reported that, after engine start and before taxi for takeoff, he was looking at his navigation communications and did not notice the airplane rolling forward. The airplane rolled forward and collided with the airplane in front of it. The pilot further reported that he was unaware of the airplane's forward movement and that the thought that the hand brake was fully engaged. The airplane sustained minor damage. Neither pilot reported any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The other pilot's failure to ensure that the brake was fully engaged and his subsequent failure to notice that his airplane was rolling forward, which resulted in it hitting another airplane.

Full Narrative

**This report was modified on December 22, 2016. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.** The pilot of the parked airplane reported that he and his co-pilot had just re-entered the airplane and were having a conversation when he felt the airplane shake and heard a loud noise. He further reported that he looked out of the right window and saw an aircraft with its propeller hitting the right wing. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot of the other airplane reported that, after engine start and before taxi for takeoff, he was looking at his navigation communications and did not notice the airplane rolling forward. The airplane rolled forward and collided with the airplane in front of it. The pilot further reported that he was unaware of the airplane's forward movement and that the thought that the hand brake was fully engaged. The airplane sustained minor damage. Neither pilot reported any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale Executive (0nm SE)
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA 34 200T
Tail NumberN8166U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorEli Air Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · TSIO-360 SER · Reciprocating | Cont Motor · TSIO-360 SER · Reciprocating | Pratt & Whitney · JT15D-1 · Turbofan · 2200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 74 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 35 · First Class · None
Crew 3Age 23 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 12 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time15:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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