# NTSB BFO88LA044: Cessna 150J, N905PS, Winchester, VA, May 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1988, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Winchester, VA
- Coordinates: 39.170997, -78.169372 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1710&lon=-78.1694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO88LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11411/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA044

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - acft/equip inadequate,visual restriction (contributing factor)
  - traffic advisory - inadequate, ground personnel (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE T-6 STRUCK THE C-150 FROM BEHIND WHILE BOTH WERE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. THE C-150 WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME. THERE WAS AN ANNUAL FLY-IN BEING HELD AT THE ARPT WITH ABOUT 300 ACFT IN ATTENDANCE. GROUND PERSONNEL WERE DIRECTING GROUND TRAFFIC. THE T-6 PLT SAID HE WAS MOTIONED FORWARD BY GROUND PERSONNEL WHO HE RELIED ON BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE DIRECTLY AHEAD OF THE NOSE OF HIS ACFT. HE ALSO SAID THE TAXIWAY WAS TOO NARROW, WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE ALONGSIDE IT TO ALLOW HIM TO DO S-TURNS.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N905PS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N905PS-2010-08-13), registration cancelled 2010-08-13, S/N 15070712, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070712
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles S. Guenther
- Registered owner: Charles Guenther
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: W16, Winchester

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4996H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4996H), registered now, S/N 49-3320A, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN T-6G
- Registry model: [North American T-6G](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-6g) (registry code 6400432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 493320
- Airframe hours: 12752
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Ww. Strickland
- Registered owner: Warbird Leasing Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1987, 59 hours before
- Airport: W16, Winchester

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N905PS; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 364 total, 6 in the last 90 days
- Pilot, aircraft N4996H; age 57; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 2,236 total, 119 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19880501014592A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880501014592A), May 1, 1988: Cessna 150J, Winchester, VA, Substantial damage. Was struck from behind while stopped by a taxiing T6 4996H. Fly in at W16 T6 pilot given wrong ground signal.
- [Accident 19880501014591A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880501014591A), May 1, 1988: Namer T6G, Winchester, VA. Struck a 150 905PS that was ahead. Stopped on taxiway. Ground person failed give stop signal. T6 blind over nose.

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.

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