# NTSB ERA10CA479: Cessna 182S, N313MA, Toms River, NJ, September 14, 2010 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 13, 2010, 20:10 local (Sep 14, 2010, 00:10 UTC) - Place: Toms River, NJ - Coordinates: 39.923053, -74.288612 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9231&lon=-74.2886&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 5, 2011 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/PHL FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 77278 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA10CA479 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/77278/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77278 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA479 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Action: lack of action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182S, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md?model=2072701), [All aircraft, 792 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: ground vehicle](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022025): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182S, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022025/cases.md?model=2072701), [All aircraft, 132 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022025/cases.md) - [Action: incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Airport personnel (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182S, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md?model=2072701), [All aircraft, 1,386 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Taxi-to runway: Airport occurrence](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070); cases with it: [Cessna 182S, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070/sequence.md?model=2072701), [All aircraft, 56 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070/sequence.md) - [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 182S, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=2072701), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md) ## Analysis According to the pilot, he was preparing to return to his home airport. He began to taxi to the runway about 30 minutes after sunset. While taxiing, the airplane’s left wing impacted an unlit, unoccupied truck, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. A review of security camera footage revealed that the truck was parked partly on the taxiway and that the airplane was on the taxiway centerline with the landing light illuminated when the impact occurred. A Notice to Airmen was in effect at the time of the accident, closing the taxiways and runway, but only pertained to aircraft 13,500 pounds and above. Another Notice to Airmen, closing the taxiways to all aircraft, took effect about 1 hour after the accident. ## Factual narrative According to the pilot, he was preparing to depart the non-towered airport under visual flight rules back to his home airport. The pilot contacted flight service, and subsequent to engine start, began to taxi to the runway about 30 minutes after sunset. While taxiing, the airplane’s left wing impacted an unlit, unoccupied truck, resulting in substantial damage. A review of security camera footage revealed that the truck was parked partly on the taxiway and that the airplane was on the taxiway centerline with the landing light illuminated when the impact occurred. An audio recording of a conversation between flight service and the assistant airport manager revealed that a Notice to Airmen was in effect at the time of the accident, closing the taxiways and runway, but only pertained to aircraft 13,500 pounds and above. Another Notice to Airmen, closing the taxiways to all aircraft, took effect about 1 hour after the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N313MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N313MA), registered now, S/N 18280238, built 1998 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182S - Registry model: [Cessna 182S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182s) (registry code 2072701) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18280238 - Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 SER 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Abrams David - Registered owner: Abrams David - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 2009 - Departed: MJX, Toms River, NJ - Destination: MJX, Toms River, NJ - Airport: MJX, Robert J. Miller Air Park ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 56; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review October 12, 2009; seat: left; flight hours: 619 total, 619 in this make and model, 413 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night - Wind: 20° at 14 knots, gusting 23 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken - Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 29.90 inHg - Observed at: MJX ## 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 20100913044919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100913044919A), Sep 13, 2010: Cessna 182S, Toms River, NJ, Substantial damage. On 13 September 2010 at approximately 19:55 N313MA Cessna 182-S left wing tip struck a parked construction truck located on taxiway e at mjx (Robert J. Miller… ## Docket (8 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 2, 2010, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77278. 2.5 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 388 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40337104&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Pilot Statement (item 2, .PDF, 212 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40337473&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement-Redacted.PDF - Statement from Assistant Airport Manager (item 3, .PDF, 23 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40337109&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Statement%20from%20Assistant%20Airport%20Manager-Master.PDF - Weather Reports and Records (item 4, .PDF, 28 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40337106&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Weather%20Reports%20and%20Records-Master.PDF - Security Camera Footage (Shelf Item-DVD with video in .AVI format) (item 5, .PDF, 40 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40337366&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Security%20Camera%20Footage%20(Shelf%20Item-DVD%20with%20video%20in%20.AVI%20format)-Master.PDF - Memorandum - Location of Audio Recording of Conversation between Lockheed Martin and Assistant Airport Manager (item 6, .PDF, 20 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40338613&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20-%20Location%20of%20Audio%20Recording%20of%20Conversation%20between%20Lockheed%20Martin%20and%20Assistant%20Airport%20Manager-Master.PDF - Memorandum of Record-Audition of the Audio Recording Conversation between Lockheed Martin and Assistant Airport Manager (item 7, .PDF, 29 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40338741&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20of%20Record-Audition%20of%20the%20Audio%20Recording%20Conversation%20between%20Lockheed%20Martin%20and%20Assistant%20Airport%20Manager-Master.PDF - Damage to left wing (courtesy of FAA) (item 8, .PDF, 1.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40336980&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Damage%20to%20left%20wing%20(courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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