20040817022142A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr VANS RV-6A · Philadelphia, PA · August 17, 2004

Date: August 17, 2004 · 08:40 local
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Airport: Northeast Philadelphia
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N181A
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04LA194
Reported as: Amtr VANSRV6A
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,363 total114 in this make and model111 in the last 90 days

N181ARegistered now · Buchmann Oscar A VANS RV-6AS/N 60280 · Built 2003 Airframe modelBuchmann Oscar A VANS RV-6A Engine modelLycoming O-360-A1A4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) According to FAA tower tape and statements, N181A (RV-6A) was cleared to follow N6816J (PA28-151) in a non-movement area. N181A propeller struck the left wing tip area of N6816J. Additional damage was sustained to left aileron trailing edge and the outboard trailing edge left flap of N6816J by the right wing of N181A. The following is a narrative per pilot of N181A: "no. 2 to taxi, told to follow Piper. Looked for Piper ahead and to left. Piper was coming from right. Hit wing (left) of Piper." Refer to attached NTSB form 6120.11 for additional pilot/owner statement.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ACCORDING TO FAA TOWER TAPE AND STATEMENTS, N181A (RV-6A) WAS CLEARED TO FOLLOW N6816J (PA28-151) IN A NON-MOVEMENT AREA. N181A PROPELLER STRUCK THE LEFT WING TIP AREA OF N6816J. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO LEFT AILERON TRAILING EDGE AND THE OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE LEFT FLAP OF N6816J BY THE RIGHT WING OF N181A. THE FOLLOWING IS A NARRATIVE PER PILOT OF N181A: "NO. 2 TO TAXI, TOLD TO FOLLOW PIPER. LOOKED FOR PIPER AHEAD AND TO LEFT. PIPER WAS COMING FROM RIGHT. HIT WING (LEFT) OF PIPER." REFER TO ATTACHED NTSB FORM 6120.11 FOR ADDITIONAL PILOT/OWNER STATEMENT.

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 NYC04LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhiladelphia, PAThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of RV-6A and his failure to maintain clearance while taxiing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the Piper.Aug 17, 2004 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N6816JPiper PA28151Accident 20040817022141A · Substantial damage

Other reports on N181A · 1

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

Incident 20090717019629ITaxi · Sioux Falls, SD[privacy data omitted], The PIC of N181A, landed on rwy. 03 in fsd and proceeded to the taxiway where he lost control of the aircraft and hit a taxiway sign. [privacy data omitted] Believed that it was combination of the wind and possible mechanical problem…Jul 17, 2009 · Minor damage