# NTSB MIA88FA132: Swearingen SA-227-TT, N30042, Miami, FL, March 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1988, 10:40 local (15:40 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32011/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA132

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, standing
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - radio communications - not used, pilot of other aircraft
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - radio communications - not used, pilot in command

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING HIS ATTEMPT TO TAXI AROUND N30042, HE THOUGHT HE HAD ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO GET BY, BUT MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE & THE RUDDER OF THE MERLIN ACFT WAS STRUCK BY THE DC6B'S LEFT WING TIP.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE END OF RUNWAY 9 LEFT, MONITORING THE TOWER FREQUENCY, AWAITING TAKEOFF CLEARANCE WHEN THE ACFT'S EMPENNAGE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY N92BL.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N30042 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SWEARINGEN SA-227-TT
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TT-441
- Airframe hours: 2642
- Engines: Garrett TPE-331 900 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fmi Financial Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MIA
- Destination: X09, KEY LARGO, FL
- Airport: Miami Int'L

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N92BL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92BL-1992-06-26), registration cancelled 1992-06-26, S/N 43825 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-6B
- Registry model: [Douglas DC-6B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6b) (registry code 3021712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 43825
- Airframe hours: 36346
- Engines: P&W R2800-CB16/17 2100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Registered owner: Aerial Transit Co
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: MIA
- Destination: MYAM, MARSH HARBOR, OF
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Miami Int'L

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N30042; age 46; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 16,900 total, 2,500 in this make and model
- Pilot, aircraft N92BL; age 29; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,500 total, 1,900 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIA

## 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 19880329008702A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880329008702A), Mar 29, 1988: Swrngn SA227TT, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck from rear by left wingtip of N92BL,a DC6B. Aircraft sustained substantial rudder damage.
- [Accident 19880329008701A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880329008701A), Mar 29, 1988: Doug DC6B, Miami, FL, Minor damage. Pilot taxiing around N30042. Misjudged distance and hit its rudder with his left wingtip. Able to continue flight.

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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