# NTSB LAX90LA254: Cessna T207A, N73204, Grand Canyon, AZ, June 17, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1990, 16:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Grand Canyon, AZ
- Coordinates: 36.029788, -112.019157 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0298&lon=-112.0192&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26865
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA254
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26865/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA254

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE FROM A PARKED AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - visual lookout - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE OPERATOR REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING OUT FOR DEPARTURE FROM A CONFINED PARKING SPOT BETWEEN TWO PARKED COMPANY AIRCRAFT. WHILE TURNING ONTO THE TAXIWAY, THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE WING TIP OF A PARKED CESSNA 402.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N73204 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T207A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 20700570
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-M 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Air Nevada Airlines, Inc.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: GCN
- Destination: LAS, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: GCN, Grand Canyon

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,568 total, 106 in this make and model, 1,387 as pilot in command, 106 in the last 90 days, 34 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19900617025579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900617025579A), Jun 17, 1990: Cessna T207A, Grand Canyon, AZ, Substantial damage. While taxiing from confined parking area tail struck a parked company Cessna 402.

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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