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August 18, 2019 · Cessna 172 S · N408ER

Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172 S (2014)
Tail Number
N408ER
Operator
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA498

According to the landing pilot, she landed the airplane and expedited her exit from the runway via Sierra 1 for taxiway Sierra. She had been cleared by the air traffic tower controller to cross runway 16 and proceed to the run-up area for departure from runway 25. Once established on taxiway Sierra, she entered the intersection at taxiway Echo. Subsequently, the airplane was struck from the left by another airplane that had entered the intersection via taxiway Echo. The other pilot reported that he was communicating with a ground controller and that he entered the intersection via taxiway Echo and then turned left onto taxiway Sierra. He reported that he had "double checked" to his left and right before entering the intersection but that his airplane's propeller struck another airplane's left wing. According to air traffic control recordings, a ground controller contacted the pilot of the airplane taxiing on taxiway Echo for taxiway Sierra and asked, "Do you have the traffic off to your right side?" The next two ground transmissions were stepped on, and the airplane entered the intersection and impacted the airplane already established on taxiway Sierra. The airplane established on taxiway Sierra sustained substantial damage to the left wing. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring other aircraft-Pilot of other aircraft - C

Full Narrative

According to the landing pilot, she landed, and expedited her exit from the runway via Sierra 1 for taxiway Sierra. She had been cleared by tower to cross runway 16 and to proceed to the runup area for another departure from runway 25. Established on taxiway Sierra, she entered the intersection at taxiway Echo and the airplane was struck from the left by an airplane that entered the intersection via taxiway Echo. The pilot that entered the intersection via taxiway Echo was communicating with ground and continued into the intersection and made a left turn onto taxiway Sierra. He reported that he had, "double checked" to his left and his right, prior to entering the intersection, but his airplane's propeller struck the left wing of another airplane. According to ATC recordings, ground contacted the airplane taxing on taxiway Echo for taxiway Sierra and asked, "Do you have the traffic off to your right side?" The next two ground transmissions were stepped on, and the airplane entered the intersection and collided with the airplane already established on taxiway Sierra. The airplane established on taxiway Sierra sustained substantial damage to the left wing Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:39 EDT
Nearest AirportDaytona Beach Intl (0nm N)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172 S
Tail NumberN408ER
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180 | Lycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 22 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 14 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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