LAX94LA195

NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Ramona, CA · April 10, 1994

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
April 10, 1994, 10:45 local (17:45 UTC)
Place
Ramona, CA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N6319MStinson 108-3N9616XCessna 210B
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report November 14, 1994
Report
Approved by Office Director
Case key
28723

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Probable cause

The pilot of the other aircraft failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout.

the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing.

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.

On ground/water collision with objectTaxi - from landing
Object - aircraft parked/standing
Visual lookout - inadequatePilot in commandCause
On ground/water collision with objectStanding - engine(s) operating
Object - aircraft moving on ground
Visual lookout - inadequatePilot of other aircraftCause

Analysis

A Stinson (N6319M) was taxiing to parking after landing and collided with a standing Cessna 210B (N9616X), which was waiting to takeoff. The Stinson pilot (N6319M) said he had landed on runway 27 and taxied back on a parallel taxiway to the approach end of the runway in order to cross to his parking area. The pilot stated that he did not see anyone on the far side and crossed the runway in a southerly direction. As the aircraft reached the other side of the runway, it collided left wing to left wing with the Cessna 210B (N9616X), which was stopped in a northerly direction waiting to pull onto the runway.

A Stinson (N6319M) was taxiing to parking after landing and collided with a standing Cessna 210B (N9616X), which was waiting to takeoff. The Stinson pilot (N6319M) said he had landed on runway 27 and taxied back on a parallel taxiway to the approach end of the runway in order to cross to his parking area. The pilot stated that he did not see anyone on the far side and crossed the runway in a southerly direction. As the aircraft reached the other side of the runway, it collided left wing to left wing with the Cessna 210B (N9616X), which was stopped in a northerly direction waiting to pull onto the runway.

Factual narrative

On April 10, 1994, at 1045 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108- 3, N6319M, collided with a Cessna 210B, N9616X, while taxiing on the airport at Ramona, California. The Stinson, owned and operated by the pilot, was taxiing to parking from landing after a local area personal flight. The Cessna, owned and operated by the pilot, was taxiing for departure. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plans were filed for the respective operations. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries to any of the aircraft occupants. The Stinson flight, with the pilot as the sole occupant, originated at the Ramona airport on the day of the accident at 0945 hours as a local area personal flight. The Cessna operation, with the pilot and one passenger onboard, was originating at the time of the collision as a flight to Corona, California.

According to a verbal and written statement from the Stinson pilot (N6319M), he had landed on runway 27 and taxied back on a parallel taxiway to the approach end of the runway in order to cross to his parking area. The pilot stated that he did not see anyone on the far side and crossed the runway in a southerly direction. As the aircraft reached the other side of the runway, it collided left wing to left wing with the Cessna 210B (N9616X), which was stopped in a northerly direction waiting to pull onto the runway.

On April 10, 1994, at 1045 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108- 3, N6319M, collided with a Cessna 210B, N9616X, while taxiing on the airport at Ramona, California. The Stinson, owned and operated by the pilot, was taxiing to parking from landing after a local area personal flight. The Cessna, owned and operated by the pilot, was taxiing for departure. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plans were filed for the respective operations. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries to any of the aircraft occupants. The Stinson flight, with the pilot as the sole occupant, originated at the Ramona airport on the day of the accident at 0945 hours as a local area personal flight. The Cessna operation, with the pilot and one passenger onboard, was originating at the time of the collision as a flight to Corona, California.

According to a verbal and written statement from the Stinson pilot (N6319M), he had landed on runway 27 and taxied back on a parallel taxiway to the approach end of the runway in order to cross to his parking area. The pilot stated that he did not see anyone on the far side and crossed the runway in a southerly direction. As the aircraft reached the other side of the runway, it collided left wing to left wing with the Cessna 210B (N9616X), which was stopped in a northerly direction waiting to pull onto the runway.

Aircraft · 2

Registration
N6319M
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Serial number
108-4319
Airframe hours
2,352
Engine
Franklin 6A4-165-B3, 165 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Bernhard O. Peterson
Registered owner
Bernhard O. Peterson
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
Last inspection
Annual · June 4, 1993 · 64 hours before
Airport
L39 · Ramona Airport, runway 27, 4,000 × 150 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
N9616X
Reported as
Cessna 210B
Category
Airplane
Serial number
21057916
Engine
Continental IO-470, 260 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Maurice D. Bowers
Registered owner
Maurice D. Bowers
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
Departed
L39
Destination
L66 · Corona, CA
Airport
L39 · Ramona Airport, runway 27, 4,000 × 150 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 N6319M
Age
74
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
3,542 total · 2,414 in this make and model · 3,475 as pilot in command · 21 in the last 90 days · 6 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Role
Pilot, aircraft N9616X
Age
71
Certificates
Commercial, Flight instructor
Airplane ratings
Multi-engine sea, Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Expired
Seat
Left
Flight hours
2,000 total

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Calm
Visibility
20 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
70 °F

FAA reports on this event · 2

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