MIA67A0003

NTSB accident investigation · Dehavilland 114-2A · St Croix, VI · July 6, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 6, 1966
Place
St Croix, VI · ST CROIX, VI
Injuries
1 minor, 8 uninjured
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N3999ADehavilland 114-2AN6368FCessna 337A
Status
Completed · report February 13, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171700

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0554   66/7/6    ST CROIX VI         CESSNA 337A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 154
        TIME - 1635                    N6368F              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  4                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDER HAMILTO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT IN N3999A FAILED EXERCISE ADEQUATE CAUTION WHILE TAXIING DOWNWIND IN 30 KT GUST.
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0554   66/7/6    ST CROIX VI         DEHAVILLAND 114-2A  CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2665
        TIME - 1635                    N3999A              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 249 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  5                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDER HAMILTO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT IN N3999A DID NOT EXERCISE ADEQUATE CAUTION WHILE TAXIING DOWNWIND IN 30 KT GUST.

Aircraft · 2

Registration
N3999A
Reported as
Dehavilland 114-2A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Airport
Alexander Hamilto
Registration
N6368F
Reported as
Cessna 337A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Alexander Hamilto

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