# NTSB ATL83LA323: Bellanca 8-KCAB-150, N5500C, Kennesaw, GA, August 12, 1983 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 12, 1983, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC) - Place: Kennesaw, GA - Coordinates: 34.020462, -84.609878 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0205&lon=-84.6099&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 6164 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA323 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6164/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA323 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - instructions,written/verbal - not understood, pilot in command (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - instructions,written/verbal - not understood, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE TAXIING SIMULTANEOUSLY, IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ON THE SINGLE PARALLEL TAXIWAY. N5500C WAS EAST BOUND FOR TAKEOFF. N69113 WAS WESTBOUND ON THE TAXIWAY AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 AND A TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT OF N5500C STATED THAT THEY TAXIED FROM THE PARKING RAMP AND PRIOR TO ENTERING THE TAXIWAY DID NOT SEE ANY AIRCRAFT ON THE TAXIWAY. NOR DID HE RECALL SEEING AN AIRPLANE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY AS HE TAXIED. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT HE HEARD A TRANSMISSION ON UNICOM BUT HE DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE WORDS. A GROUND WITNESS STATED THAT HE HEARD THREE CALLS FROM N69113 ON UNICOM REQUESTING THAT N5500C STOP. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. BOTH PILOTS SAID THAT THE TAXIWAY WAS TOO NARROW FOR THE AIRCRAFT TO PASS EACH OTHER. THE PILOT OF N69113 STATED THAT HE DECLINED TO TAXI OFF THE TAXIWAY FOR FEAR OF A PROPELLER STRIKE ON THE TAXIWAY EDGE DUE TO A DROPOFF. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE TAXIING SIMULTANEOUSLY,IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ON THE SINGLE PARALLEL TAXIWAY. N5500C WAS EAST BOUND FOR TAKEOFF. N69113 WAS WESTBOUND ON THE TAXIWAY AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 AND A TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT OF N55006 STATED THAT THEY TAXIED FROM THE PARKING RAMP AND PRIOR TO ENTERING THE TAXIWAY DID NOT SEE ANY AIRCRAFT ON THE TAXIWAY. NOR DID HE RECALL SEEING AN AIRPLANE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY AS HE TAXIED. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT HE HEARD A TRANSMISSION ON UNICOM BUT HE DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE WORDS. A GROUND WITNESS STATED THAT HE HEARD THREE CALLS FROM N69113 ON UNICOM REQUESTING THAT N5500C STOP. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. BOTH PILOTS SAID THAT THE TAXIWAY WAS TOO NARROW FOR THE AIRCRAFT TO PASS EACH OTHER. THE PILOT OF N69113 STATED THAT HE DECLINED TO TAXI OFF THE TAXIWAY FOR FEAR OF A PROPELLER STRIKE ON THE TAXIWAY EDGE DUE TO A DROPOFF. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N5500C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5500C), registered now, S/N 401-78, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BELLANCA 8-KCAB-150 - Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 401-78 - Airframe hours: 395 - Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-320-E2B 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Flying S Enterprises - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic - Last inspection: Annual, December 12, 1982, 320 hours before - Airport: BA4, Mccollum ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: N69113 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15282490 - Airframe hours: 2606 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Big Shanty Aviation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, August 2, 1983, 15 hours before - Airport: BA4, Mccollum ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N5500C; age 32; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 5,000 total, 150 in this make and model, 4,650 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days - Pilot, aircraft N69113; age 40; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 6,062 total, 4,020 in this make and model, 5,907 as pilot in command, 255 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 12 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: FTY, 15 nm away ## 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 19830812040901A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830812040901A), Aug 12, 1983: Bbavia 8KCAB, Kennesaw, GA, Substantial damage. Struck 69113 on taxiway while taxiing for takeoff. 69113 taxiing in opposite direction from landing, had stopped. - [Accident 19830812040902A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830812040902A), Aug 12, 1983: Cessna 152, Kennesaw, GA, Substantial damage. Was struck by opposite taxiing traffic N5500C on taxiway while taxiing for takeoff. Had stopped to avoid collision. ## Other investigations on N5500C (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 FTW99LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA145), May 21, 1999: Bellanca 8KCAB (N5500C), Lufkin, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of control due to the separation of the left main landing gear as a result of the fatigue failure of the U-bolt which attaches the landing gear to the airframe. 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.