# NTSB MIA94LA065: Oconnell LAZER-200, N199J, St. Petersburg, FL, February 3, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 3, 1994, 12:20 local (17:20 UTC) - Place: St. Petersburg, FL - Coordinates: 27.769107, -82.629692 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7691&lon=-82.6297&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 18, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37488 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA065 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37488/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA065 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - object - aircraft parked/standing - visual lookout - not performed, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating - object - aircraft moving on ground - visual lookout - not performed, pilot of other aircraft (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) AN AIRPLANE WITH CONVENTIONAL GEAR WAS TAXIING FROM THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, AND WAS CLEARED TO CROSS THE RUNWAY AND CONTINUE TO THE RAMP. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD NO FORWARD VISIBILITY AND DID NOT MAKE 'S-TURNS'. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RUNWAY ANOTHER AIRPLANE WAS HOLDING SHORT FOR TAKE OFF ON THE SAME TAXIWAY. THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE STRUCK THE OTHER AIRPLANE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH AIRCRAFT. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) AN AIRPLANE WITH CONVENTIONAL GEAR WAS TAXIING FROM THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, AND WAS CLEARED TO CROSS THE RUNWAY AND CONTINUE TO THE RAMP. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD NO FORWARD VISIBILITY BUT DID NOT MAKE 'S-TURNS'. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RUNWAY ANOTHER AIRPLANE WAS HOLDING SHORT ON THE SAME TAXIWAY. THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE STRUCK THE OTHER AIRPLANE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH AIRCRAFT. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 2) Narrative the same as MIA94LA065A. ## Factual narrative (aircraft 1) On February 3, 1994, about 1220 eastern standard time, a Cessna U-206, N72074, and a homebuilt OConnel Z-200, N199J, were involved in an on-ground collision while taxiing at Albert Whitted Airport, St. Petersburg, Florida. N72074 was operating as a 14 CFR Part 135, domestic, cargo flight as Red Barron No. 7. N199J was operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and N72074 was on an IFR flight plan and N199J was not on a flight plan. Both aircraft were substantially damaged and both pilots reported no injuries. N72074 was initiating his flight at the time of the accident, and N199J was terminating his local flight that had started about 1100 the same day. The pilot of N72074 stated he saw the other aircraft at the last minute and was unable to take any evasive maneuver. The pilot of N199J stated that he was not "S-turning" his conventional gear airplane and did not see the other aircraft before impact. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: N199J (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: OCONNELL LAZER-200 - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 01 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Ballard, William C. - Registered owner: Ballard, William C. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Airport: SPG, Albert Whitted, runway 6, 3,322 × 100 ft ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N72074](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72074-2003-06-11), registration cancelled 2003-06-11, S/N U206-1275, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA U-206 - Registry model: [Cessna U206D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-u206d) (registry code 2073342) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 1275 - Airframe hours: 3410 - Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-F 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Operator: Red Barron Aviation - Registered owner: Gallops, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Destination: TPA, TAMPA, FL - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: SPG, Albert Whitted, runway 6, 3,322 × 100 ft ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N199J; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,250 total, 40 in this make and model, 1,170 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days - Pilot, aircraft N72074; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,800 total, 150 in this make and model, 3,650 as pilot in command, 240 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 40° at 8 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken - Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 30 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: SPG ## 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 19940203001461A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940203001461A), Feb 3, 1994: Amtr LAZER200, St Petersburg, FL, Substantial damage. Failed to use s turns to see forward during taxi for ramp collided with N72704 holding for takeoff. - [Accident 19940203001462A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940203001462A), Feb 3, 1994: Cessna U206D, St Petersburg, FL, Substantial damage. While holding short for takeoff was hit by 199J taxing for takeoff. Seen at last minute. Unable evasive action. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.