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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Beech D17S · Van Nuys, CA · November 3, 2012

Date: November 3, 2012 · 14:20 local
Place: Van Nuys, CA
Airport: Van Nuys
Phase of flight: Run-Up Area
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Collision on the ground
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N4417S
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR13CA031
Reported as: Beech D17S
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,680 total350 in this make and model

N4417SRegistered now · Beech D17SS/N 6918 · Built 1944 Airframe modelBeech D17S Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On November 3, 2012, at 1420 PDT, a ground impact occurred in the run-up area of runway 16 right at Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, CA. N4417S, a Beechcraft, taxied forward and struck the left horizontal stabilizer of N545ER, a Cessna 172S, severing the left horizontal spar.

As the FAA filed it

ON NOVEMBER 3, 2012, AT 1420 PDT, A GROUND IMPACT OCCURRED IN THE RUN-UP AREA OF RUNWAY 16 RIGHT AT VAN NUYS AIRPORT, VAN NUYS, CA. N4417S, A BEECHCRAFT, TAXIED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF N545ER, A CESSNA 172S, SEVERING THE LEFT HORIZONTAL SPAR.

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 WPR13CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVan Nuys, CAThe pilot of another airplane did not maintain a proper visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision.Nov 3, 2012 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N545ERCessna 172SAccident 20121103026462A · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4417S · 2

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

Incident 20110705013759ITaxi · Van Nuys, CAThe aircraft taxied to the end of runway 16R and stopped. Both landing gear collapsed and that is when the prop hit the ground about seven times and stopped.Jul 5, 2011 · Minor damage Incident 20070609018739IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Camarillo, CA(-23) After landing at high speed the pilot applied excessive braking causing the aircraft to nose onto the runway damaging the propeller. The pilot has been counseled.Jun 9, 2007 · Minor damage