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NTSB accident investigation · Mooney M20J · Fullerton, CA · April 4, 1987

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Date
April 4, 1987, 12:50 local (20:50 UTC)
Place
Fullerton, CA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N5690NMooney M20JN5456NCessna 182R
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report March 30, 1988
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA reports
19870404012801A19870404012802A
Case key
25560

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - on ground/waterStanding - engine(s) operating
Parking brakes - not usedPilot in commandCause
Visual lookout - inattentivePilot in commandCause
Remedial action - delayedPilot in commandFactor
On ground/water collision with objectStanding - engine(s) operating
Object - aircraft parked/standingFactor
On ground/water collision with objectStanding - engine(s) operating
Object - aircraft parked/standingFactor
Visual lookout - inattentivePilot of other aircraftCause
Diverted attentionPilot of other aircraftFactor

Analysis

While holding short of the runway behind a Cessna 182R, the pilot of a Mooney M20J, reached over to tighten his four year old sons seatbelt. The pilots foot came off the toe brake and the aircraft rolled forward and collided with the Cessna.

Aircraft · 2

Registration
N5690N
Reported as
Mooney M20J
Category
Airplane
Serial number
24-1406
Engine
Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Vinyar, Paul III
Registered owner
Vinyard Paul III
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
FUL · Fullerton, CA
Airport
FUL · Fullerton
Registration
N5456N
Reported as
Cessna 182R
Category
Airplane
Serial number
18267727
Airframe hours
1,681
Engine
Continental O-470-U, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
James D. Buchanan
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Utility
Last inspection
100 hour · November 17, 1986 · 85 hours before
Airport
FUL · Fullerton
N5456NRegistered now · Cessna 182RS/N 18267727 · Built 1980Airframe modelCessna 182REngine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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 N5690N
Age
34
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
204 total · 46 in this make and model · 204 as pilot in command · 11 in the last 90 days
Role
Pilot, aircraft N5456N
Age
43
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
1,031 total · 367 in this make and model · 1,009 as pilot in command · 1 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
245° at 8 knots
Visibility
15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
73 °F, dew point 59 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
FUL

FAA reports on this event · 2

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19870404012801AMooney M20J · Fullerton, CAThe aircraft struck N5456N while holding for takeoff. The pilot inadvertently released brakes.Apr 4, 1987 · N5690N · Minor damageAccident 19870404012802ACessna 182R · Fullerton, CAThe aircraft was struck from behind by N5690N while holding for takeoff.Apr 4, 1987 · N5456N · Substantial damage