- Date
- November 22, 2001, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place
- Paris, TX
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/bright
- Status
- Completed · report April 18, 2003
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Parties
- FAA FSDO
- FAA reports
- 20011122037769A20011122037759A
- Case key
- 54001
From the NTSB’s public API. By law, NTSB reports can’t be used as evidence in lawsuits over the accident.
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Probable cause
the failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi.
the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
The pilot had landed the Piper airplane and was taxing to parking. The pilot of the Beech was taxiing the airplane for departure, when he observed the Piper airplane taxiing inbound on the taxiway, and stopped the Beech along the edge of the taxiway. The engine of the Beech airplane was operating at idle power. The Piper crossed the centerline of the taxiway and taxied onto the side of the taxiway where the Beech was stopped. The propeller of the Piper struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Beech. The propeller of the Beech struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Piper. Numerous attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the pilot of the Piper were unsuccessful.
The pilot had landed the Piper airplane and was taxiing to parking. The pilot of the Beech was taxiing the airplane for departure, when he observed the Piper airplane taxiing inbound on the taxiway, and stopped the Beech along the edge of the taxiway. The engine of the Beech airplane was operating at idle power. The Piper crossed the centerline of the taxiway and taxied onto the side of the taxiway where the Beech was stopped. The propeller of the Piper struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Beech. The propeller of the Beech struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Piper. Numerous attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the pilot of the Piper were unsuccessful.
Factual narrative
On November 22, 2001, approximately 1430 central standard time, a Piper J3C-65, N1938C and a Beech BE-35C, N1837D had a ground collision on a taxiway at the Paris-Cox Field, Paris, Texas. Each aircraft was owned by the pilot and operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, respectively. The private pilot in each aircraft did not receive injuries, and each aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flights, and flight plans were not filed. The origination airport for the Piper has not been determined, and the Beech was taxiing for departure.
The pilot had landed the Piper and was taxiing the airplane to parking. The pilot of the Beech was taxiing the airplane for departure, when he observed the Piper airplane taxiing inbound on the taxiway, and stopped the Beech along the edge of the taxiway. The engine of the Beech airplane was operating at idle power. The Piper crossed the centerline of the taxiway and taxied onto the side of the taxiway where the Beech was stopped. The propeller of the Piper struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Beech. The leading edge metal and forward portions of the wing ribs were destroyed on the Beech. The propeller of the Beech struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Piper. The fabric, ribs, and stringers outboard of the wing strut were destroyed on the left wing of the Piper.
On November 22, 2001, approximately 1430 central standard time, a Piper J3C-65, N1938C and a Beech BE-35C, N1837D had a ground collision on a taxiway at the Paris-Cox Field, Paris, Texas. Each aircraft was owned by the pilot and operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, respectively. The private pilot in each aircraft did not receive injuries, and each aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flights, and flight plans were not filed. The origination airport for the Piper has not been determined, and the Beech was taxiing for departure.
The pilot had landed the Piper and was taxiing the airplane to parking. The pilot of the Beech was taxiing the airplane for departure, when he observed the Piper airplane taxiing inbound on the taxiway, and stopped the Beech along the edge of the taxiway. The engine of the Beech airplane was operating at idle power. The Piper crossed the centerline of the taxiway and taxied onto the side of the taxiway where the Beech was stopped. The propeller of the Piper struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Beech. The leading edge metal and forward portions of the wing ribs were destroyed on the Beech. The propeller of the Beech struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Piper. The fabric, ribs, and stringers outboard of the wing strut were destroyed on the left wing of the Piper.
Numerous attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the pilot of the Piper were unsuccessful.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N1938C
- Reported as
- Piper J3C-65
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 2633
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Paul G. Whitaker
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Destination
- PRX · Paris, TX
- Airport
- PRX · Paris-Cox Field, runway 17, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
- Registration
- N1837D
- Reported as
- Beech BE-35C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- D-3099
- Airframe hours
- 4,685
- Engine
- Continental E-225-8, 225 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Bernard W. Ryan
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 5, 2001 · 10 hours before
- Departed
- PRX · Paris, TX
- Airport
- PRX · Paris-Cox Field, runway 17, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N1938C
- Age
- 27
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 140 total
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N1837D
- Age
- 79
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Last flight review
- September 5, 2001
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 3,021 total · 2,045 in this make and model · 3,021 as pilot in command · 14 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/bright
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F
FAA reports on this event · 2
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.