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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Nakajima A6M2 MODEL 21 · Midland, TX · March 15, 2016

Date
March 15, 2016 · 15:52 local
Place
Midland, TX
Airport
Midland International
Phase of flight
Taxi
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Collision on the ground
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8280K
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN16CA126
Reported as
Nakajima A6M2 Model 21
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R-1830 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Airline transport, flight instructor

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What happened

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N8280K (zero) was taxing in front of N209TW (corsair) to the runway. N8280K stopped at the hold short line and did not notify N209TW that he had stopped and N209TW struck the tail of the zero causing substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

N8280K (ZERO) WAS TAXING IN FRONT OF N209TW (CORSAIR) TO THE RUNWAY. N8280K STOPPED AT THE HOLD SHORT LINE AND DID NOT NOTIFY N209TW THAT HE HAD STOPPED AND N209TW STRUCK THE TAIL OF THE ZERO CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

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

Other aircraft in the event · 1

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