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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 · San Diego, CA · November 22, 2016

Date: November 22, 2016 · 13:30 local
Place: San Diego, CA
Airport: Montgomery Field
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: 328J
Collision: Collision on the ground
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3242
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA077
Reported as: Curtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,000 total5,000 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N3242Registered now · Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000S/N 256 · Built 1927 Airframe modelCurtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000 Engine modelLycoming R680Reciprocating

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What happened

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N3242 was taxiing eastbound on taxiway hotel. N2242W was holding short of juliet on taxiway hotel. The PIC of N3242 did not see that N2242W was stopped and struck the empennage of N2242W with the wing of N3242. After determining the extent of the damage both aircraft taxied back to their respective hangar and parking spaces. No injuries.

Recommendation: reexamine pilot of N3242 in accordance with 49 usc § 44709.

As the FAA filed it

N3242 WAS TAXIING EASTBOUND ON TAXIWAY HOTEL. N2242W WAS HOLDING SHORT OF JULIET ON TAXIWAY HOTEL. THE PIC OF N3242 DID NOT SEE THAT N2242W WAS STOPPED AND STRUCK THE EMPENNAGE OF N2242W WITH THE WING OF N3242. AFTER DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE BOTH AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THEIR RESPECTIVE HANGAR AND PARKING SPACES. NO INJURIES.

RECOMMENDATION: REEXAMINE PILOT OF N3242 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 49 USC § 44709.

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 GAA17CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSan Diego, CAThe other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane stopped ahead of him during taxi.Nov 22, 2016 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N2242WPiper PA-28-181Accident 20161122021482A · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3242 · 2

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

Incident 20011201031199INormal Cruise · Carlsbad, CA(-23) The aircraft departed palomar airport (crq) on a local sight-seeing flight with two passengers on board. Approximately 20 minutes into the flight the engine started to vibrate. Shortly thereafter the number 2 engine cylinder sheared off its attaching…Dec 1, 2001 · Reported as Curtis TRVAIR4000 Incident 19820725041109ILevel Off Touchdown · Athol, IDLanded hard in a crab angle. Side load collapsed the right main gear.Jul 25, 1982 · Reported as Curtis TRVAIR4000 · Minor damage