# NTSB LAX89DUM04: Beech D175, N9465H, El Cajon, CA, September 30, 1989 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report - Date: September 30, 1989, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC) - Place: El Cajon, CA - Coordinates: 32.789897, -116.960502 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7899&lon=-116.9605&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 22, 1992 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 26141 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89DUM04 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26141/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUM04 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT (N9645H). ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT OF N9645H. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing - object - aircraft parked/standing - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating - object - aircraft moving on ground - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) THE PILOT OF N9465H HAD JUST DEPLANED HIS PASSENGERS AND WAS TAXIING TO THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE AIRPORT WHEN THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE EMPENNAGE OF N711MH, A HOMEBUILT STOLP-STARDUSTER SA300. N711MH WAS AT THE HOLD LINES OF RUNWAY 27R AWAITING TAKEOFF CLEARANCE. BOTH AIRPLANES WERE CONFIGURED WITH CONVENTIONAL LANDING GEAR (TAILDRAGGER TYPES). THE PILOT OF N9465H REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE N711MH BECAUSE HIS AIRPLANE WAS A TAILDRAGGER NOR DID HE REPORT THAT HE USED 'S' TURNING PROCEDURES WHILE TAXIING. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) THE PILOT OF N9465H HAD JUST DEPLANED HIS PASSENGERS AND WAS TAXIING TO THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE AIRPORT WHEN THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE EMPENNAGE OF N711MH, A HOMEBUILT STOLP-STARDUSTER SA300. N711MH WAS AT THE HOLD LINES OF RUNWAY 27R AWAITING TAKEOFF CLEARANCE. BOTH AIRPLANES WERE CONFIGURED WITH CONVENTIONAL LANDING GEAR (TAILDRAGGER TYPES). THE PILOT OF N9465H REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE N711MH BECAUSE HIS AIRPLANE WAS A TAILDRAGGER NOR DID HE REPORT THAT HE USED 'S' TURNING PROCEDURES WHILE TAXIING. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N9465H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9465H-2019-11-04), registration cancelled 2019-11-04, S/N 6898, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH D175 - Registry model: [Beech D17S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d17s) (registry code 1150538) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 6898 - Airframe hours: 832 - Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Robert C. Collins - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 4, 1989, 16 hours before - Airport: SEE, Gillespie Field, runway 27R, 5,341 × 100 ft, concrete ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: N711MH (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: STOLP STARDUSTER SA300 - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 251 - Airframe hours: 2500 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Armin H. Holle - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, April 16, 1989, 50 hours before - Airport: SEE, Gillespie Field, runway 27R, 5,341 × 100 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N9465H; age 60; flight engineer, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 8,600 total, 143 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N711MH; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 4,480 total, 1,730 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 5 knots - Visibility: 25 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: SEE, 1 nm away ## 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 19890930065381A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890930065381A), Sep 30, 1989: Beech D17S, El Cajon, CA, Minor damage. While taxiing for takeoff collided with N711MH that was stopped on run up awaiting a clearance. View was restricked - [Accident 19890930065382A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890930065382A), Sep 30, 1989: Amtrso STARDUSTR300, El Cajon, CA, Substantial damage. While awaiting takeoff clearance,was struck in the side by taxiing N9465H. The pilot failed to see his aircraft. ## Other investigations on N9465H (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 LAX92LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA391), Sep 17, 1992: Beech D17S (N9465H), Reno, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A VARIABLE TAILWIND CONDITION AND THE SOFT, ROUGH NATURE OF THE TERRAIN. 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.