# NTSB WPR15CA007: Cessna T182T, N378MS, Van Nuys, CA, October 8, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 8, 2014, 08:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Van Nuys, CA
- Coordinates: 34.20972, -118.489723 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2097&lon=-118.4897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 2014
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- NTSB case key (mKey): 90233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR15CA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/90233/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=90233
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA007

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to monitor the distance between the left wing and blast fence while maneuvering behind another airplane.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring environment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna T182T, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md?model=2072738), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: fence/fence post](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022047): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Cessna T182T, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022047/cases.md?model=2072738), [All aircraft, 313 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022047/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Taxi-to runway: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna T182T, 14 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2072738), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)
- [Taxi-to runway: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna T182T, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=2072738), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)

## Analysis

As the pilot was taxiing to the run-up area, ground control advised him to taxi behind a Gulfstream that was holding short of runway 16R. While maneuvering on the ground to taxi behind the other airplane, the left wing contacted a blast fence on the ramp. The collision caused damage to the left wing leading edge and wing root. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative

As the pilot was taxiing to the run-up area, ground control advised him to taxi behind a Gulfstream that was holding short of runway 16R. While maneuvering on the ground to taxi behind the other airplane, the left wing contacted a blast fence on the ramp. The collision caused damage to the left wing leading edge and wing root. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N378MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N378MS), registered now, S/N T18208082, built 2002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T182T
- Registry model: [Cessna T182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t182t) (registry code 2072738) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18208082
- Year built: 2002
- Airframe hours: 952
- Engines: Lycoming TIO-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 2014
- Departed: KVNY, Van Nuys, CA
- Destination: KVNY, Van Nuys, CA
- Airport: KVNY, Van Nuys
- Equipment: Auto-pilot

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 215 total, 215 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.87 inHg
- Observed at: KVNY

## 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 20141008018909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141008018909A), Oct 8, 2014: Cessna T182T, Van Nuys, CA, Substantial damage. On 10/08/2014 PIC of N378MS was taxiing for takeoff at kvny. During taxi N378MS struck a blast fence near the runup area of runway 16R at kvny causing…

## Docket (3 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 25, 2014, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=90233. 3.9 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 2.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40419457&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- FAA Inspectors Photos (item 2, .PDF, 13 photos, 953 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40419458&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=FAA%20Inspectors%20Photos-Master.PDF
- Airport Report (item 3, .PDF, 497 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40419459&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Airport%20Report-Redacted.PDF

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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