# NTSB GAA19CA346: Cessna 152, N152TR, Greenville, TX, June 11, 2019 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 11, 2019, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC) - Place: Greenville, TX - Coordinates: 33.067779, -96.065277 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0678&lon=-96.0653&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining events: [Taxi-to runway: Airport occurrence](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070); [Taxi: Airport occurrence](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 13, 2020 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 99643 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA19CA346 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/99643/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=99643 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA346 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) The passing pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane that he was attempting to pass during taxi operations. Contributing to the accident was the passing pilot's distraction due to looking at his on-board navigation device while attempting to pass the other airplane. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) The passing pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane that he was attempting to pass during taxi operations. Contributing to the accident was the passing pilot's distraction due to looking at his on-board navigation device while attempting to pass the other airplane. ## 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 of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=2071835), [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 152, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 116 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: attention](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510/cases.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 226 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=2071835), [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: [Cessna 152, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 116 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring: attention](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510/cases.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 226 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021510/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) (defining event), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070/sequence.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 56 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070/sequence.md) - [Taxi: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 84 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) - [Taxi: Airport occurrence](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070) (defining event), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070/sequence.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 56 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070/sequence.md) - [Taxi: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470), aircraft 2; cases with it: [Cessna 152, 84 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2071835), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) According to a flight school representative, two solo, pilot-rated students were performing pilot-in-command, skills-building training flights. The pilots were taxiing their airplanes to the runway when the pilot in the lead airplane pulled to the right side of the taxiway to allow the pilot in the other airplane to pass. The pilot of the passing airplane was looking at his onboard navigation device as he attempted to pass on the left side of the lead airplane, and his airplane's right wing struck the lead airplane's left wing. Both pilots shut down their airplanes, exited them, and assessed the damage and determined that the damage was minimal, so they departed for the next leg of their training flight. After that flight, flight school maintenance personnel examined the airplanes and found that the lead airplane's left wing aileron and the passing airplane's three right-wing ribs had sustained substantial damage. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) According to a flight school representative, two solo pilot-rated students were performing pilot-in-command, skills-building training flights. The pilots were taxiing their airplanes to the runway when the pilot in the lead airplane pulled to the right side of the taxiway to allow the pilot in the other airplane to pass. The pilot of the passing airplane was looking at his onboard navigation device as he attempted to pass on the left side of the lead airplane, and his airplane's right wing struck the lead airplane's left wing. Both pilots shut down their airplanes, exited them, and assessed the damage and determined that the damage was minimal, so they departed for the next leg of their training flight. After that flight, flight school maintenance personnel examined the airplanes and found that the lead airplane's left wing aileron and the passing airplane's three right-wing ribs had sustained substantial damage. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 2) According to a representative of the flight school, both airplanes were operated single pilot, by pilot rated students performing separate pilot in command skills building training flights. Both airplanes landed at the same airport after a short cross-country flight. Following a short break, the pilots entered their respective airplanes and taxied to the runway. The pilot in the lead airplane pulled to the right side of the taxiway to allow the following airplane to pass. The pilot of the following airplane was looking at his onboard navigation device as he attempted to pass on the left side of the lead airplane, and his right wing struck the left wing of the lead airplane. Both pilots shut down their airplanes, exited and assessed the damage. Both pilots determined that the damage was inconsequential and departed for the next leg of their training flight. Further examination by the flight school's maintenance department, revealed that substantial damage was sustained to the left wing aileron of the stationary airplane, and to three right-wing ribs of the passing airplane. Both pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 1) According to a representative of the flight school, both airplanes were operated single pilot, by pilot rated students performing separate pilot in command skills building training flights. Both airplanes landed at the same airport after a short cross-country flight. Following a short break, the pilots entered their respective airplanes and taxied to the runway. The pilot in the lead airplane pulled to the right side of the taxiway to allow the following airplane to pass. The pilot of the following airplane was looking at his onboard navigation device as he attempted to pass on the left side of the lead airplane, and his right wing struck the left wing of the lead airplane. Both pilots shut down their airplanes, exited and assessed the damage. Both pilots determined that the damage was inconsequential and departed for the next leg of their training flight. Further examination by the flight school's maintenance department, revealed that substantial damage was sustained to the left wing aileron of the stationary airplane, and to three right-wing ribs of the passing airplane. Both pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N152TR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N152TR), registered now, S/N 15281247, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 152 (No Series) - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15281247 - Year built: 1978 - Airframe hours: 14851.7 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Us Aviation Group Llc - Registered owner: Us Aviation Group Llc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, May 6, 2019 - Departed: GVT, Greenville, TX - Destination: GYI, Sherman/Denison, TX - Airport: GVT, Majors Airport - Equipment: ADS-B ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N6132Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6132Q), registered now, S/N 15285156 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 152 (No Series) - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15285156 - Year built: 1981 - Airframe hours: 17993.9 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: U S Aviation Group Llc - Registered owner: U S Aviation Group Llc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: GVT, Greenville, TX - Destination: GYI, Sherman/Denison, TX - Airport: GVT, Majors Airport - Equipment: ADS-B ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N152TR; age 21; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review May 22, 2019; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 91 total, 83 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 32 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N6132Q; age 21; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review May 24, 2019; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 79.5 total, 73.5 in this make and model, 40.4 in the last 90 days, 17.2 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 9,500 ft broken - Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 30.06 inHg - Observed at: KGVT ## 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 20190611006592A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190611006592A), Jun 11, 2019: Cessna 152, Greenville, TX, Substantial damage. On June 11, 2019, at approximately 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6132Q, impacted an aircraft, N152TR on the taxiway at Greenville Majors field… - [Accident 20190611006652A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190611006652A), Jun 11, 2019: Cessna 152, Greenville, TX, Substantial damage. On June 11, 2019, at approximately 1700 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6132Q, impacted an aircraft, N152TR on the taxiway at Greenville Majors field… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 22, 2019, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=99643. 4.4 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 3.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40476988&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Photos (item 2, .PDF, 2 photos, 640 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40476989&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photos-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. 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