# Accident 19950728019982A: Cessna 401, Dallas, TX, July 28, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 28, 1995, 07:37 local time
- Place: Dallas, TX
- Airport: Dallas Love Field
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: GTUA
- Location: 32.8304° N, 96.8500° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8304&lon=-96.8500&mi=10
- Aircraft: N31DB, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31DB-2023-09-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 401 (registry code 207590C, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 401
- Reported engine: CONT TSIO520E
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW95FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA319) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950728019982A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF COLLIDED WITH INBOUND PLANE ON TAXIWAYS. TAIL HIT BY WING OF OTHER PLANE. ATC FAILED ADVISE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW95FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA319), Jul 28, 1995: Cessna 401 (N31DB), Dallas, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE FLIGHTCREWS OF THE BOEING 737, N675AA, AND THE CESSNA 401, N31DB, TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. FACTORS WERE: THE FAILURE OF 737 FLIGHTCREW TO RESPOND TO THE TRAFFIC ADVISORY GIVEN BY…

## Other reports on N31DB (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19930920037879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930920037879I), Sep 20, 1993: Cessna 401 (N31DB), Oklahoma City, OK, Minor damage. Right engine hot. Difficult to start. Backfired,ignited fuel valve in right leading edge. Blew leading edge out.
- [Incident 19800121016219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800121016219I), Jan 21, 1980: Cessna 401 (N31DB), Kinston, NC, Minor damage. Nose gear failed to extend due to broken bell crank.
- [Incident 19780617046219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780617046219I), Jun 17, 1978: Cessna 401 (N31DB), Atlantic City, NJ. Flight returned due to mag. Failure. Pilots took off before repairs were completed.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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