# NTSB FTW88LA088: Aeronca 7AC, N2044E, Bonham, TX, April 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1988, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Bonham, TX
- Coordinates: 33.57975, -96.179786 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5797&lon=-96.1798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22630/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA088

## 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
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot of other aircraft (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

ONE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE AT THE SAME TIME TWO OTHERS WERE COMING IN TO LAND. THE FIRST AIRPLANE LANDED AND DID A 180 ON THE RUNWAY TO TAXI BACK TO THE PARKING AREA. THIS REQUIRED THE SECOND AIRPLANE TO GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE TAXIING IN STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY TO WAIT FOR THE AIRPLANE COMING OUT TO PASS. BOTH AIRPLANES STOPPED AND WAITED FOR THE OTHER TO MOVE. THE OTHER AIRPLANES LANDED AND TAXIED IN AROUND ONE OF THE STOPPED AIRPLANES, AND THEN MADE A ABRUPT LEFT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER. THE OUTER FOUR FEET OF THE RIGHT WING WAS SEVERED BY THE TURNING PROPELLER OF THE OTHER STOPPED AIRPLANE.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

ONE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE AT THE SAME TIME TWO OTHERS WERE LANDING. THE FIRST AIRPLANE LANDED AND DID A 180 ON THE RUNWAY TO TAXI BACK TO THE PARKING AREA. THIS REQUIRED THE SECOND AIRPLANE TO G0-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE TAXIING IN STOPPED ON THE TAXIWAY TO WAIT FOR THE AIRPLANE COMING OUT TO PASS. BOTH AIRPLANES STOPPED AND WAITED FOR THE OTHER TO MOVE. THE OTHER AIRPLANE LANDED AND TAXIED IN AROUND ONE OF THE STOPPED AIRPLANES, AND THEN MADE AN ABRUPT LEFT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER. THE OUTER FOUR FEET OF THE RIGHT WING WAS SEVERED BY THE TURNING PROPELLER OF THE OTHER STOPPED AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2044E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2044E), registered now, S/N 7AC-5614, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7AC5614
- Airframe hours: 1521
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65B 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Steven B. Hale
- Registered owner: Steven B Hale
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 2, 1987, 33 hours before
- Airport: FOO, Jones Field, runway 35, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7350R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7350R), registered now, S/N R18200646, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200646
- Airframe hours: 1420
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C50 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kevin D. Cornwell
- Registered owner: Michael T Phillips
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: ROCKWALL, TX
- Airport: FOO, Jones Field, runway 35, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N2044E; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 141 total, 35 in this make and model, 80 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N7350R; age 33; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,610 total, 471 in this make and model, 5,242 as pilot in command, 222 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 2 knots
- 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 19880403007531A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880403007531A), Apr 3, 1988: Bbavia 7AC, Bonham, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot turned suddenly in front of N7350R that was holding on taxiway. His right wing was severed by 7340R propeller
- [Accident 19880403007532A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880403007532A), Apr 3, 1988: Cessna R182, Bonham, TX, Minor damage. While holding on the taxiway was struck by N2044E when it turned sharply in fornt of the 172. Received prop damage.

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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