# NTSB ATL02LA012: Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L, N2XA, St. Augustine, FL, November 10, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 10, 2001, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC) - Place: St. Augustine, FL - Coordinates: 30.009784, -81.409927 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0098&lon=-81.4099&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 30, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Orlando FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 53748 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL02LA012 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/53748/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA012 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) The pilot of the other airplanes failure to maintain a visual lookout and yield the right-of-way to a lower airplane while landing. This resulted in an inadvertent midair collision. Contributing to the accident was reported excessive radio communication on the UNICOM radio frequency resulting in both pilot's not hearing the others transmission. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and yield the right-of-way to a lower airplane while landing. This resulted in an inadvertent midair collision. Contributing to the accident was reported excessive radio communications on the UNICOM radio frequency resulting in both pilots not hearing the others transmission. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - weather condition - crosswind - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - unicom - excessive (contributing factor) - Midair collision, landing - flare/touchdown - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - unicom - excessive (contributing factor) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) An Extra EA 300, N2XA and an RV-3, N92HS collided on the runway. The pilots of the Extra and the RV-3 attempted radio contact with UNICOM to obtain landing information. The pilots overhead landing directions from other pilots landing at the destination airport and entered the traffic pattern. Both pilot's stated they did not hear each other due to a lot of traffic on the UNICOM frequency and they continued to make position reports while in the traffic pattern. Both pilots reported following a Cessna airplane that was located ahead of them. The pilot of the RV-3 stated the Cessna pilot reported clear of the active runway and he reported his position on short final. As the wheels of his airplane touched the runway he felt an impact from above. He looked and observed the Extra on the runway. The pilot of the Extra stated he heard the Cessna pilot report clearing the active runway and continued making radio calls in the blind. He made a base turn to final with the left wing down for a crosswind correction. As he started to flare his airplane he felt a bump similar to a hard landing and observed what he thought was a wheel pan go past his canopy. He thought about making a go-around but elected to continue with the landing. He turned his airplane on the runway after landing and observed the RV-3 on the runway. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) An Extra EA 300, N2XA and an RV-3, N92HS collided on the runway. The pilots of the Extra and the RV-3 attempted radio contact with UNICOM to obtain landing information. The pilots overhead landing directions from other pilots landing at the destination airport and entered the traffic pattern. Both pilot's stated they did not hear each other due to a lot of traffic on the UNICOM frequency and they continued to make position reports while in the traffic pattern. Both pilots reported following a Cessna airplane that was located ahead of them. The pilot of the RV-3 stated the Cessna pilot reported clear of the active runway and he reported his position on short final. As the wheels of his airplane touched the runway he felt an impact from above. He looked and observed the Extra on the runway. The pilot of the Extra stated he heard the Cessna pilot report clearing the active runway and continued making radio calls in the blind. He made a base turn to final with the left wing down for a crosswind correction. As he started to flare his airplane he felt a bump similar to a hard landing and observed what he thought was a wheel pan go past his canopy. He thought about making a go-around but elected to continue with the landing. He turned his airplane on the runway after landing and observed the RV-3 on the runway. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 2) (Same as ATL02LA012A) ## Factual narrative (aircraft 1) On November 10, 2001, an Extra-Flugzeugbau GMBH EA300/L, N2XA, registered to Aero Sport Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 demonstration flight, and a James D. Smith RV-3, N93HS, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, experienced a mid-air collision during landing flare touchdown at the St. Augustine Airport (SGJ), St. Augustine, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for either airplane. N2XA sustained minor damage and N93HS sustained substantial damage. The airline transport-rated pilot and private pilot-rated passenger on N2XA reported no injuries. The commercial pilot on N93HS reported no injuries. N2XA departed from SGJ about 30 minutes before the accident. N93HS departed from Haller Airpark (7FL4), Green Cove Springs, Florida, about 30 minutes before the accident. The pilot of N2XA stated he departed SGJ about 30 minutes before the accident to conduct a demonstration flight to a prospective buyer. They flew to a training area located about 20 miles southwest of SGJ and he demonstrated the airplane. Upon completion of the maneuvers, they returned to SGJ. They attempted radio contact with SGJ UNICOM was which uneventful, however they overheard other airplanes indicating that they were landing to runway 02. They continued toward the airport making radio calls in the blind concerning their position and made a 45-degree entry for a 800 feet left downwind to runway 02 behind a Cessna airplane. The Cessna landed and reported clearing the active runway while they were turning from base to final approach. The left wing of his airplane was down for a required left crosswind landing. He started to flare the airplane just past the numbers and felt a "bump" similar to a hard landing and observed what he thought was a wheel pan go past the canopy of his airplane. At first he thought he would make a go-around but elected to land straight ahead. Upon completion of the landing, he turned his airplane 90-degrees on the runway and observed an RV-3 on the runway. He continued turning his airplane and back taxied down the runway to the RV-3, stopped, and shut his airplane down. At no time during his entry into the traffic pattern or during his approach did he or his passenger hear any radio communication from the RV-3 pilot. The pilot of N93HS stated he departed 7FL4 about 30 minutes before the accident. He approached SGJ from the northwest and attempted to contact SGJ UNICOM which was uneventful. He overheard other airplane pilot's on the UNICOM radio (A Cessna and a Piper pilot indicated they were landing to runway 02 and a Falcon jet pilot indicated he was landing to runway 31.) He decided to over-fly the airport at 1,500 feet to verify the wind condition and speed. He over flew the airport and entered a left downwind at 900 feet. While on final approach for runway 02, he observed the Falcon jet back-taxing down runway 02. He initiated a go-around, reentered left traffic at 900 feet behind a Cessna. The Cessna landed and cleared the active runway. He reported his position on UNICOM on short final. As the wheels of his airplane were touching down on the runway, he immediately felt an impact coming from above. He looked and observed the Extra on the runway. He stopped his airplane and exited unassisted. At no time while he was in the traffic pattern did he see or hear the Extra pilot on the UNICOM frequency. Examination of N93HS by the FAA revealed that both wheels of N2XA struck the top of N93HS left wing and left elevator. In addition, N2XA right wing struck the top of N93HS vertical stabilizer and canopy. (For additional information see FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Statement an attachment to this report.) Review of 14 CFR Part 91.113 Right-of way rules states in paragraph (g) Landing...."When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport for the purpose of landing, the aircraft at the lower altitude has the right-of-way." ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: N2XA (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 128 - Engines: Lycoming AF1D-540 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Other work use, Part 91 - Registered owner: Aero Sport Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: SGF, St. Augustine, FL - Airport: SGJ, St. Augustine Airport, runway 02, 2,614 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N93HS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93HS-2002-12-20), registration cancelled 2002-12-20, S/N 11068, built 1994 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: James D. Smith RV-3 - Registry model: [Smith James D RV-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-james-d-rv-3) (registry code 05620ZL) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 11068 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Raymond H. Smith - Registered owner: James D. Smith - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: 7FL4, Green Cove, FL - Airport: SGJ, St. Augustine Airport, runway 02, 2,614 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N2XA; age 45; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review May 1, 2001; seat: rear; flight hours: 19,250 total, 50 in this make and model, 16,000 as pilot in command, 303 in the last 90 days, 135 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N93HS; age 36; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, expired; seat: front ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC) - Wind: 20° at 8 knots - Visibility: 6 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 30.22 inHg - Observed at: SGJ ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20011110034451A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011110034451A), Nov 10, 2001: Rhnflu EA300L, St Augustine, FL, Minor damage. (-23) After returning from a demonstration flight the pilot of N2XA entered the traffic pattern for landing on runway 2 at st. Augustine airport (sgj). During… - [Accident 20011110034452A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011110034452A), Nov 10, 2001: Amtr RV3, St Augustine, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) After returning from a demonstration flight the pilot of N2XA entered the traffic pattern for landing on runway 2 at st. Augustine (sgj). During the… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.