# NTSB LAX78FUQ11: Beech B19, N18966, Van Nuys, CA, January 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 20, 1978
- Place: Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
- Location: 34.1867° N, 118.4490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Nuys, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1867&lon=-118.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUQ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ11

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0208  78/1/20    VAN NUYS,CA         GREAT LAKES 2T-1A2  CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N3775F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 39, 4100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            10 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- TAXI COLLISION WHILE ONE ACFT WAS WAITING TO TAKE OFF AND OTHER WAS RETURNING TO PARKING AREA.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0208  78/1/20    VAN NUYS,CA         BEECH B19           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1215                    N18966              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      30, 1900 TOTAL HOURS, ALL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- TAXI COLLISION THIS ACFT WAITING TO TAKEOFF OTHER ACFT TAXIED INTO EMMPENAGE WHILE RTNG TO PRK ARA
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N18966](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18966), registered now, S/N MB-869, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Van Nuys

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N3775F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3775F), registered now, S/N 0766, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A2
- Registry model: [Great Lakes 2T-1A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a-2) (registry code 3910101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Van Nuys

## 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 19780120002432A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780120002432A), Jan 20, 1978: Beech B19, Van Nuys, CA, Substantial damage. Taxi collision this acft waiting to takeoff other acft taxied intmpenage while rtng to prk ara
- [Accident 19780120002431A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780120002431A), Jan 20, 1978: Grtlks 2T1A2, Van Nuys, CA, Minor damage. Taxi collision while one acft was waiting to take off and other weturning to parking area.

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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