# Accident 20220318003861A: Cessna 208B, Dfw, TX, March 18, 2022

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 18, 2022, 20:54 local time
- Place: Dfw, TX
- Airport: Dfw
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Collision on the ground
- Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: MT9A
- Location: 32.8833° N, 97.0476° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8833&lon=-97.0476&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9469B, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9469B) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 208B (registry code 2073701, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A series (registry code 52034, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 208B
- Reported engine: P&W PT6A SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 18,902 total, 8,902 in this make and model, 187 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN22LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA149) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220318003861A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON 3/18/2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 2054HRS A CE-208 CARAVAN, REGISTRATION # N78SA LANDED AT DFW AIRPORT. DURING TAXI BACK TO HIS PARKING SPOT, THE PILOT, STATES THAT HE RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO PROCEED TO THE  RAMP AND PROCEEDED THROUGH THE C2 ENTRANCE OF THE RAMP BEHIND AIRCRAFT N9469B.  REAR PILOT STATES THAT THE AIRCRAFT IN FRONT OF HIM SUDDENLY STOPPED AND THE 2 AIRCRAFT COLLIDED. THE PROPELLER OF AIRCRAFT N78SA CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TAIL OF AIRCRAFT N9469B WHILE N78SA RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN22LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA149), Mar 18, 2022: Cessna 208B (N9469B), Grapevine, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot of the second aircraft to maintain a safe distance from the lead airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.

## Other reports on N9469B (3)

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

- [Accident 20031220036199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031220036199A), Dec 20, 2003: Cessna 208B (N9469B), Covington/Cinci, KY, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft made take off on runway 27 at cvg. Pilot states that during climb, the aircraft became unstable about it's lateral axis. Pilot aborted the take…
- [Incident 19980206005629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980206005629I), Feb 6, 1998: Cessna 208 (N9469B), Midland, TX, Minor damage. Narrative: during IFR approach to Midland, TX aircraft picked up light airframe icing. During landing flair, aircraft stalled and fell approximately 3 feet.…
- [Incident 19980108003479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980108003479I), Jan 8, 1998: Cessna 208B (N9469B), Abilene, TX. Narrative: during climbout at about 4,000 feet, 10 miles east of abi, the alternator control unit failed which caused smoke in the cockpit, but no fire. The…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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