# NTSB GAA17CA097: Cessna 195, N195PC, Jacksonville, FL, December 11, 2016

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: December 11, 2016, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.336111, -81.512779 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3361&lon=-81.5128&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); [Standing-engine(s) operating: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 2017
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 94526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA17CA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/94526/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=94526
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA097

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi.

## Probable cause (aircraft 1)

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi.

## 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 (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on operation (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 116 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md)
- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Piper PA-44-180, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=7104402), [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on operation (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Piper PA-44-180, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md?model=7104402), [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: [Cessna 195B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)
- [Standing-engine(s) operating: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Piper PA-44-180, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=7104402), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during taxi, he turned right to position the airplane to perform pretakeoff procedures, and the right wing passed over the running engine of a stationary airplane and struck the turning propeller. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, and the stationary airplane sustained minor damage. Both pilots reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during taxi, he turned right to position the airplane to perform pretakeoff procedures, and the right wing passed over the running engine of a stationary airplane and struck the turning propeller. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, and the stationary airplane sustained minor damage. Both pilots reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative (aircraft 2)

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during taxi, he turned right to position the airplane to perform pre-takeoff procedures, and the right wing passed over the running engine of a stationary airplane. The right wing struck the turning propeller of the stationary airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, and the stationary airplane sustained minor damage. Both pilots reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their airplane's that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative (aircraft 1)

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during taxi, he turned right to position the airplane to perform pre-takeoff procedures, and the right wing passed over the running engine of a stationary airplane. The right wing struck the turning propeller of the stationary airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, and the stationary airplane sustained minor damage. Both pilots reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their airplane's that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N195PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N195PC), registered now, S/N 16140, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195 (B)
- Registry model: [Cessna 195B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195b) (registry code 2073112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs R-755B2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r-755b2) (registry code 35023, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 16140
- Year built: 1954
- Airframe hours: 2937
- Engines: JACOBS R-755B2 275 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cardinal 19pc LLC.
- Registered owner: Cardinal 19pc LLC.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 20, 2016
- Departed: CRG, Jacksonville, FL
- Destination: TLH, TALLAHASSEE, FL
- Flight plan: VFR/IFR
- Airport: CRG, Jacksonville Executive At Crai
- Equipment: Stall warning system, Satellite tracking device, Onboard weather, ADS-B, Auto-pilot, Electronic flight bag or handheld device

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N1221K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1221K), registered now, S/N 44-7995295 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA 44 (180)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (registry code 7104402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 44-7995295
- Year built: 1979
- Airframe hours: 7605.1
- Engines: Lycoming O360-E1A6D 180 horsepower reciprocating; Lycoming O360-E1A6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 1, 2016
- Departed: CRG, Jacksonville, FL
- Destination: CRG, Jacksonville, FL
- Airport: CRG, Jacksonville Executive At Crai
- Equipment: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N195PC; age 76; injuries: none; flight engineer, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 16, 2016; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 31,553 total, 412 in this make and model, 16,567 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 4.5 in the last 30 days
- Flight instructor, aircraft N1221K; age 29; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 16, 2015; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 1,647 total, 712 in this make and model, 1,532 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 31 in the last 30 days
- Student pilot, aircraft N1221K; age 23; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review October 19, 2016; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 215 total, 39 in this make and model, 138 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.30 inHg
- Observed at: KCRG

## 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 20161211020312A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161211020312A), Dec 11, 2016: Cessna 195B, Jacksonville, FL, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Was taxiing N195PC to the runup area located at the dparture end of runway 32 at crg airport. Upon entering the runup area [privacy data…

## Other investigations on N195PC (1)

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.

- [NTSB GAA19CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA198), Mar 29, 2019: Cessna 195 (N195PC), Ormond Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing.

## Docket (3 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on May 17, 2017, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=94526. 6.5 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 - N1221K (item 1, .PDF, 2.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40452309&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20-%20N1221K-Master.PDF
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 - N195PC (item 2, .PDF, 3.9 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40452310&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20-%20N195PC-Master.PDF
- Accident Photo (Courtesy of FAA) (item 3, .PDF, 1 photo, 342 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40452311&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photo%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.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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