# NTSB LAX84LA284: Taylor Smith Mini DSA-1, N53BT, Hayward, CA, May 6, 1984 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 5, 1984, 17:18 local (May 6, 1984, 00:18 UTC) - Place: Hayward, CA - Coordinates: 37.670955, -122.080665 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6710&lon=-122.0807&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 24253 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA284 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24253/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA284 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - clearance - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor) - proper touchdown point - improper, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) THIS ACFT LANDED IN TRAIL BEHIND A LEAD ACFT (N53BT) AND BOUNCED ON LANDING. DURING HIS RECOVERY PROCEDURES HE OVERTOOK AND COLLIDED WITH THE LEAD ACFT. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) THE TWO ACFT LANDED IN TRAIL AND THE LEAD ACFT (N53BT) WAS TAXIING OFF THE RWY WHEN STRUCK IN THE REAR BY THE OTHER ACFT(N3428). ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N53BT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53BT-2012-08-06), registration cancelled 2012-08-06, S/N DSA53T, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: TAYLOR SMITH MINI DSA-1 (SMITH MINI) - Registry model: [Taylor Robert H SMITH MINI DSA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylor-robert-h-smith-mini-dsa-1) (registry code 8350237) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: DSA53T - Airframe hours: 173 - Engines: LYCOMING O-290 125 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Robert H. Taylor - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, February 27, 1984, 23 hours before - Departed: 036, TRACY, CA - Destination: HWD, HAYWARD, CA - Airport: HWD, Wayward Air Terminal, runway 28R, 3,536 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N3528](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3528), registered now, S/N CGO-1 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: OLSON MINI-PLANE - Registry model: [Olson MINI-PLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/olson-mini-plane) (registry code 0562137) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: CGO-1 - Airframe hours: 140 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Bennie E. Swanson - Registered owner: Cecil B. Olson - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, March 27, 1984 - Departed: 036, TRACY, CA - Destination: HWD, HAYWARD, CA - Airport: HWD, Wayward Air Terminal, runway 28R, 3,536 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N53BT; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,100 total, 173 in this make and model, 1,100 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days, 9 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N3528; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 358 total, 11 in this make and model, 318 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 10 knots - Visibility: 25 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: HWD ## 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 19840505018692A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840505018692A), May 5, 1984: Amtrsm DSA1, Hayward, CA, Substantial damage. Formation flight landed and N53BT was turning on taxiway in front of N3528 who was unable to stop. - [Accident 19840505018691A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840505018691A), May 5, 1984: Amtrsm MINIPLANE*, Hayward, CA, Substantial damage. Formation flight landed and N53BT pulled in front of N3528 to exit onto taxiway. N3528 was unable to stop. ## Other investigations on N53BT (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 SEA01LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA141), Jul 22, 2001: Taylor Smith Mini DSA-1 (N53BT), Sultan, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation/loss of the bolt and castle nut which connected the elevator bellcrank to the control stick pushrod resulting in a disconnect between the cockpit and the control surface and… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.