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November 22, 2016 · Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 NO Series · N3242
San Diego, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 22, 2016
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
San Diego, CA
Aircraft
Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 NO Series (1929)
Tail Number
N3242
Operator
Aircraft Leasing & Management
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA17CA077
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was cleared to taxi to the departure runway. He added that, while taxiing, he was doing S-turns to see over the nose of his airplane, and "must have missed a call to the aircraft [airplane] ahead of him," which had been instructed to hold short of the upcoming taxiway. His airplane impacted the empennage of the stopped airplane that was holding short. His airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, and the stopped airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. Both pilots reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring other aircraft-Pilot of other aircraft - C
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that he was cleared to taxi to the departure runway. He added that while taxiing he was doing S-turns to see over the nose of his airplane, and "must have missed a call to the aircraft [airplane] ahead of him," which had been instructed to hold short of the upcoming taxiway. His airplane impacted the empennage of the stopped airplane that was holding short. His airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, and the stopped airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. Both pilots reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their airplane's that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PST
Nearest AirportMontgomery-Gibbs Executive (0nm SSE)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCurtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 NO Series
Tail NumberN3242
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAircraft Leasing & Management
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-680-13 · Reciprocating · 300 | Lycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 72 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 35 · Third Class · None
Crew 3None
Crew 4Age 40 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 50
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC