# NTSB MIA90FA105: Embraer EMB-110, N64CZ, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 16, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1990, 09:51 local (13:51 UTC)
- Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Coordinates: 26.08996, -80.149307 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0900&lon=-80.1493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90FA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32556/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA105

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOK-OUT DUE TO HIS SELF IMPOSED PRESSURE OF TAXIING, COMPLETING COCKPIT CHECKLISTS AND OBTAINING A CLEARANCE AT THE SAME TIME.

## 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 moving on ground
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF THE COMMUTER AIRPLANE WAS ACCOMPLISHING THE COCKPIT CHECKLISTS WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF AND FAILED TO OBSERVE ANOTHER TAXIING AIRPLANE AND AN ON-GROUND COLLISION OCCURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N64CZ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: EMBRAER EMB-110
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 110399
- Airframe hours: 16105
- Engines: P&W PT-6A-34 750 horsepower turbo prop; PT-6A-34 750 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Comair
- Registered owner: Comair Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, April 3, 1990, 75 hours before
- Departed: FLL, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
- Destination: MCO, ORLANDO, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: FLL, Ft Lauderdale

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,430 total, 2,080 in this make and model, 3,500 as pilot in command, 255 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL

## 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 19900416008991A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900416008991A), Apr 16, 1990: Emb EMB110P1, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. Collided at a taxiway intersection with N14222, while taxiing for takeoff. Preoccupied with cockpit duties.

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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