- Date
- February 22, 1987, 13:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place
- Vacaville, CA
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 4 minor
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report November 29, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA reports
- 19870222079721A19870222079722A
- Case key
- 25525
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The aircraft were in the holding area short of runway 19 at the uncontrolled nut tree airport. The Cessna pilot taxied into position behind landing traffic and allowed his aircraft to roll slowly forward while waiting for the landing aircraft to clear the runway. The Cessna pilot stopped his aircraft when the landing traffic continued to the runway end. Meanwhile, the Boeing pilot taxied into position and, after announceing his intention to takeoff on the UNICOM frequency, commenced his takeoff ground roll. The pilot of the Cessna heard another aircraft make a radio transmission but was not able to understand it. The pilot of the Boeing aircraft was flying from the rear seat. He said he saw the Cessna aircraft as soon as he raised the tailwheel but not in time to avoid the collision.
The aircraft were in the holding area short of runway 19 at the uncontrolled nut tree airport. The Cessna pilot taxied into position behind landing traffic and allowed his aircraft to roll slowly forward while waiting for the landing aircraft to clear the runway. The Cessna pilot stopped his aircraft when the landing traffic continued to the runway end. Meanwhile, the Boeing pilot taxied into position and, after announcing his intention to takeoff on the UNICOM frequency, commenced his takeoff ground roll. The Cessna pilot heard another aircraft make a transmission but could not understand it. The pilot of the Boeing aircraft was flying from the rear seat. He said he saw the Cessna aircraft as soon as he raised the tailwheel but not in time to avoid the collision.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N620BD
- Reported as
- Boeing PT-13D
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 755620
- Airframe hours
- 1,200
- Engine
- Lycoming R-680, 225 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- William R. Dekker
- Registered owner
- William R Dekker
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Airport
- 045 · Nut Tree, runway 19, 3,800 × 75 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
- Registration
- N8070E
- Reported as
- Cessna 172N
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17272126
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Kevin J. Mcgovern
- Registered owner
- Kevin J Mcgovern
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 21, 1986
- Destination
- HWD · Hayward, CA
- Airport
- 045 · Nut Tree, runway 19, 3,800 × 75 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N620BD
- Age
- 51
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Rear
- Flight hours
- 2,384 total · 420 in this make and model · 2,284 as pilot in command · 80 in the last 90 days
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N8070E
- Age
- 35
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 3,518 total · 1,590 in this make and model · 3,268 as pilot in command · 27 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 61 °F
FAA reports on this event · 2
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N620BD · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.