# NTSB NYC90LA010: Beech 58, N333TQ, Philadelphia, PA, October 11, 1989 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 10, 1989, 21:37 local (Oct 11, 1989, 01:37 UTC) - Place: Philadelphia, PA - Coordinates: 39.889636, -75.230079 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8896&lon=-75.2301&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 36567 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA010 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36567/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA010 ## Probable cause (aircraft 2) THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N333TQ TO TAXI AT A SPEED THAT WOULD ALLOW HIM TO STOP UNDER EXISTING CONDITIONS OF VISIBILITY AND TAXIWAY CONDITIONS. ## Probable cause (aircraft 1) THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N333TQ TO TAXI AT A SPEED THAT WOULD ALLOW HIM TO STOP UNDER EXISTING CONDITIONS OF VISIBILITY AND TAXIWAY CONDITIONS. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing - weather condition - drizzle/mist (contributing factor) - taxispeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause) - light condition - dark night (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - object - aircraft parked/standing - On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating - weather condition - drizzle/mist (contributing factor) - taxispeed - excessive, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - light condition - dark night (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - object - aircraft moving on ground ## Analysis (aircraft 2) THE BN-2A TRISLANDER, N414WA, WAS HOLDING ON A TAXIWAY AWAITING DEPARTURE, WHEN THE BEECH 58, N333TQ, STRUCK IT FROM BEHIND. THERE WAS LIGHT DRIZZLE FALLING AND THE WINDSHIELD OF THE BARON DOES NOT HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE PILOT OF THE BARON SAID WHEN HE SAW THE TRISLANDER ILLUMINATED BY HIS LANDING LIGHTS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO CONTACT. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) THE BN-2A TRISLANDER, N414WA, WAS HOLDING ON A TAXIWAY AWAITING DEPARTURE, WHEN THE BEECH 58, N333TQ STRUCK IT FROM BEHIND. THERE WAS LIGHT DRIZZLE FALLING AND THE WINDSHEILD OF THE BARON DOES NOT HAVE WINDSHEILD WIPERS. THE PILOT OF THE BARON SAID WHEN HE SAW THE TRISLANDER ILLUMINATED BY HIS LANDING LIGHTS THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO CONTACT. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N333TQ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N333TQ-2015-08-31), registration cancelled 2015-08-31, S/N TH-507, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH 58 - Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: TH507 - Airframe hours: 4474 - Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-L 285 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Operator: Congressional Air Limited - Registered owner: Congressional Air Limited - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, September 26, 1989, 29 hours before - Departed: IAD, WASHINGTON, DC - Airport: PHL, Philadelphia Int'L ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N414WA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N414WA-1999-05-04), registration cancelled 1999-05-04, S/N 1034 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BRITTEN-NORMAN BN2A-MK3 - Registry model: [Britten Norman BN-2A MK III](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a-mk-iii) (registry code 1520203) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 1034 - Airframe hours: 6438 - Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4C 260 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Operator: Pennsylvania Aviation Inc, doing business as Wings Airway - Registered owner: Pennsylvania Aviation Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: AAIP, September 28, 1989, 31 hours before - Destination: N67, BLUEBELL, PA - Flight plan: Company VFR - Airport: PHL, Philadelphia Int'L ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N333TQ; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,900 total, 110 in this make and model, 1,835 as pilot in command, 170 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N414WA; age 32; flight instructor, 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: 5,500 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 3,200 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: 150° at 8 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: PHL ## 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 19891010065551A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891010065551A), Oct 10, 1989: Beech 58, Philadelphia, PA, Substantial damage. Ran into tail of N414WA that was stopped on taxiway for traffic. Attention diverted to other traffic. Unable stop. - [Accident 19891010065552A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891010065552A), Oct 10, 1989: Bnorm BN2AMK33, Philadelphia, PA, Substantial damage. Was struck from behind by taxiing 333TQ while stopped and holding for intersection traffic on other taxiway. ## Other investigations on N333TQ (1) 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. - [NTSB ATL83LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA362), Sep 9, 1983: Beech 58 (N333TQ), Chamblee, GA, substantial damage 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.