# NTSB CEN24LA196: Piper PA28, N3574C, New Century, KS, May 11, 2024

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report
- Date: May 11, 2024, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: New Century, KS
- Coordinates: 38.819416, -94.892538
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8194&lon=-94.8925&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining events: [Standing-engine(s) operating: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200); [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 194298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN24LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/194298/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=194298
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA196

## Probable cause (aircraft 1)

The inability of the Boeing 75 pilot to anticipate that the Piper would stop earlier on the taxiway which resulted in the on-ground collision.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Piper PA-28-161, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=7102803), [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md)
- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Boeing A75, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=1380108), [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md)
- [Environmental issues](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03010000): Environmental issues › Operating environment · Awareness of condition (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Boeing A75, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03010000/cases.md?model=1380108), [All aircraft, 14 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03010000/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Awareness of condition (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Boeing A75, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md?model=1380108), [All aircraft, 116 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Standing-engine(s) operating: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Piper PA-28-161, 13 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=7102803), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)
- [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Boeing A75, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=1380108), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

The pilot of the Boeing 75 reported that he taxied south on the taxiway toward the runway, using S-turns to clear for traffic, and followed about 200 ft behind a Piper airplane. He also noted that there was a light twin facing north conducting an engine run ahead of the Piper. The Piper pilot made a 180 degree turn on the taxiway and taxied north, which the Boeing pilot did not see. The pilot of the Piper reported he conducted an engine run-up along the west edge of the taxiway near the approach end of the runway, facing into the wind (north), as there was no defined run-up area at the end of the runway. The right wings of both airplanes collided which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. It is likely that the Boeing 75 pilot did not anticipate that the Piper in front of him would turn and stop to conduct a run-up so far north on the taxiway which led to the collision between the two airplanes.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N3574C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3574C), registered now, S/N 28-8016200, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28 (161)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8016200
- Year built: 1979
- Airframe hours: 5895.2
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fly Kilo Charlie LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 12, 2024
- Departed: KIXD, New Century, KS
- Destination: KEMP, Emporia, KS
- Airport: IXD, New Century Air Center, runway 36, 7,339 × 150 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: ADS-B

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N234X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N234X), registered now, S/N 75-260 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75) (registry code 1380108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-260
- Year built: 1940
- Engines: Lycoming 680 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: American Airpower Heritage Museum (CAF)
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KIXD, New Century, KS
- Destination: KIXD, New Century, KS
- Equipment: ADS-B

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N3574C; age 33; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review May 19, 2024; seat: right; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 507.3 total, 98.4 in this make and model, 444.9 as pilot in command, 170.8 in the last 90 days, 57.8 in the last 30 days, 7.6 in the last 24 hours
- Student pilot, aircraft N3574C; age 36; injuries: none; student; medical: class 1, waiver time limited special; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 88.9 total, 40.5 in this make and model, 22.5 in the last 90 days, 8.6 in the last 30 days
- Pilot, aircraft N234X; age 78; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review October 5, 2023; seat: rear; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 30,500 total, 253 in this make and model, 27,000 as pilot in command, 2.1 in the last 90 days, 2.1 in the last 30 days, 0.5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
- Observed at: KIXD
- METAR: METAR KIXD 111853Z 30007G15KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A2998

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 20240511005632I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240511005632I), May 11, 2024: Piper PA-28-161, Olathe, KS, Minor damage. While taxing to runup area, the A75/G pilot inadvertently collided with Piper PA-28-161, [privacy data omitted], which was performing a runup on the taxiway.…
- [Accident 20240511005622A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240511005622A), May 11, 2024: Boeing A75, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. While taxing to runup area, the A75/G pilot inadvertently collided with a Piper PA-28-161, that was performing a stationary runup on the taxiway. The lower…

## Docket (3 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 22, 2024, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=194298. 18.1 MB in all.

- Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (N234X) (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 16.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17220625&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CEN24LA196%20-%206120%20N234X%20%20Stearman_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Pilot / operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 2, PDF, 9 pages, 625 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17220635&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CEN24LA196%20-%206120%20N3574C%20Piper_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Photos (item 3, PDF, 4 pages, 932 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=17220645&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=CEN24LA196%20-%20Photo%20Summary-Rel.pdf

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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