19960512037011A

Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Univar 108-3 · Compton, CA · May 12, 1996

Date: May 12, 1996 · 09:00 local
Place: Compton, CA
Airport: Compton Airport
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N235DE
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX96LA193
Reported as: Univar 1083
Reported engine: Lycoming O540J1A5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 940 total600 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N235DERegistered now · Stinson 108-3S/N 108-4566 · Built 1948 Airframe modelStinson 108-3 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Taxiing to runway over took N6WR that was ahead on same taxiway. Couldn't see midget. His prop chewed up homebuilt.

As the FAA filed it

TAXIING TO RUNWAY OVER TOOK N6WR THAT WAS AHEAD ON SAME TAXIWAY. COULDN'T SEE MIDGET. HIS PROP CHEWED UP HOMEBUILT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX96LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCompton, CAThe pilot of the other aircraft's failure to see and avoid N6WR. A factor in the accident was the narrow, confined nature of the taxiway, which restricted the Stinson pilot's ability to perform clearing turns while taxiing.May 12, 1996 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N6WRAmtrbb MustangmidgtAccident 19960512037012A · Substantial damage