# NTSB CHI93LA188: Beech C23, N6349C, Kansas City, MO, June 4, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1993, 04:15 local (09:15 UTC)
- Place: Kansas City, MO
- Coordinates: 39.149353, -94.579307 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1494&lon=-94.5793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15724/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA188

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS OPERATING THE AIRPLANE AT AN EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED, AND DID NOT MAINTAIN VISUAL SEPARATION WITH THE TIED DOWN AIRPLANE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A LIGHT RAIN AND FOG CONDITION, AND A FOGGY INTERIOR WINDOW.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - taxispeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual separation - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - window,cabin - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TAXIING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON THE PARKING RAMP PRIOR TO ITS COLLISION WITH THE TIED DOWN AIRPLANE.  THE WITNESS STATED HE OBSERVED THE BRAKES ON THE AIRPLANE LOCK UP PRIOR TO THE COLLISION.  THE PILOT STATED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE THE PARKED AIRPLANE DUE TO LIGHT RAIN ON THE WINDSHIELD, PARTIALLY FOGGED INTERIOR WINDOWS, AND PARKING RAMP LIGHTING.  THE PILOT STATED THE TIED DOWN AIRPLANE WAS NOT IN A LIGHTED AREA.  THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PARKED AIRPLANE WAS ADJACENT TO A BUILDING WHICH HAD OPERATIONAL RAMP LIGHTING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6349C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6349C), registered now, S/N M-2371, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (registry code 41504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-2371
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2G 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Executive Beechcraft, Inc.
- Registered owner: Executive Beechcraft, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: COU, COLUMBIA, MO
- Airport: MKC, Kansas City Downtown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Observed at: MKC, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19930604016919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930604016919A), Jun 4, 1993: Beech C23, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Right wing struck parked aircraft on ramp. Witness report fast taxi. Fog, rain and ramp light glare were factors.

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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