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March 18, 2022 · Cessna 208B · N78SA
Grapevine, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Grapevine, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 208B (1995)
Tail Number
N78SA
Operator
Martinaire Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN22LA149
The pilot reported that while taxiing to the ramp for parking behind another airplane, the airplane in front of him suddenly stopped and he impacted that airplane from the rear. He said that all he heard was the propeller of his airplane hitting the tail of the airplane in front of him. He immediately shut down the engine of his airplane and the airplane that had been struck taxied to the ramp and parked. The airplane that was impacted sustained substantial damage to the tail and the other airplane sustained minor damage. There were no reported preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures to either airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The failure of the pilot of the second aircraft to maintain a safe distance from the lead airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while taxiing to the ramp for parking behind another airplane, the airplane in front of him suddenly stopped and he impacted that airplane from the rear. He said that all he heard was the propeller of his airplane hitting the tail of the airplane in front of him. He immediately shut down the engine of his airplane and the airplane that had been struck taxied to the ramp and parked. The airplane that was impacted sustained substantial damage to the tail and the other airplane sustained minor damage. There were no reported preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures to either airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:00 CDT
Nearest AirportDallas Ft. Worth (0nm N)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 208B
Tail NumberN78SA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMartinaire Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A SER · Turboprop · 750 | P&W · PT6A SERIES · Reciprocating · 500
Seats12
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 F / 27 F
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC