# NTSB WPR20CA046: Beech 350, N160RW, Visalia, CA, December 17, 2019

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: December 17, 2019, 11:16 local (19:16 UTC)
- Place: Visalia, CA
- Coordinates: 36.325, -119.398887
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3250&lon=-119.3989&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining events: [Taxi: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200); [Taxi: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 2020
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 100701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR20CA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/100701/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=100701
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA046

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

The single-engine pilot's failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.

## Probable cause (aircraft 1)

The single-engine pilot’s failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.

## Findings

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

- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot of other aircraft (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Raytheon B300, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md?model=7150007), [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on operation (probable cause), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Raytheon B300, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md?model=7150007), [All aircraft, 116 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md)
- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring other aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [All aircraft, 231 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021540/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on operation (probable cause), aircraft 2; cases with it: [All aircraft, 116 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022040/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

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

- [Taxi: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 1; cases with it: [Raytheon B300, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=7150007), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)
- [Taxi: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event), aircraft 2; cases with it: [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

The pilot of the single-engine airplane reported that he was taxiing from the hangar to runway 12 via taxiway A. As he turned right onto taxiway D, his airplane impacted a multiengine airplane established on the taxiway, which he had not seen. The pilot of the multiengine airplane reported that he was taxiing on taxiway D for runway 12 when the single-engine airplane entered taxiway D and impacted the right side of his airplane. According to the airport manager, there is a sign on taxiway A stating, "Stop and Hold." The multiengine airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. Neither pilot reported any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

The pilot of the single-engine airplane reported that he was taxiing from the hangar to runway 12 via taxiway A. As he turned right onto taxiway D, his airplane impacted a multiengine airplane established on the taxiway, which he had not seen. The pilot of the multiengine airplane reported that he was taxiing on taxiway D for runway 12 when the single-engine airplane entered taxiway D and impacted the right side of his airplane. According to the airport manager, there is a sign on taxiway A stating, "Stop and Hold." The multiengine airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. Neither pilot reported any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative (aircraft 2)

The pilot of the single-engine airplane reported that he was taxiing from the hangar to runway 12 via taxiway A. He taxied west and as he made a right turn onto taxiway D his airplane collided with a multi-engine airplane. He reported that he had not seen the multi-engine airplane. The pilot of the multi-engine airplane reported that he was taxiing on taxiway D for runway 12. While taxiing, a single-engine airplane entered taxiway D and collided with the right side of the multi-engine airplane. He reported that he did not see the single-engine airplane. The multi-engine airplane sustained substantial damage to right wing.

## Factual narrative (aircraft 1)

The pilot of the multi-engine Beechcraft reported that he was taxiing on taxiway D, for runway 12, when a single-engine Socata TBM airplane entered taxiway D from his right side. The propeller of the Socata TBM contacted the leading edge of the Beechcraft's right wing, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot of the Socata TBM reported that he was taxiing from the hangar to runway 12, via diagonal taxiway A. After passing the last hangar, he did not see any traffic on taxiway D. As he began to merge onto taxiway D, he started to make a radio announcement, when the right wing of the Beechcraft contacted the Socata TBM's propeller from the left side, resulting in minor damage to the airplane. Neither pilot reported any preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N160RW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N160RW), registered now, S/N FL-226, built 1998 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech 350
- Registry model: [Raytheon B300](https://openairdocs.org/model/raytheon-b300) (registry code 7150007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney PT6A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (registry code 52032, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: FL-226
- Year built: 1998
- Airframe hours: 4311.1
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A 1050 horsepower turbo prop; Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A 1050 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 23, 2019
- Departed: VIS, Vasalia, CA
- Destination: SBP, San Luis Obisp, CA
- Airport: KVIS, Visalia Airport, runway 12, 6,562 × 150 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Electronic primary flight display, Onboard weather, Stall warning system, ADS-B, Auto-pilot, Electronic multifunction display

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N961GG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SOCATA TBM 700
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1111
- Year built: 2016
- Airframe hours: 241.4
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D 1050 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: May 28, 2019
- Departed: VIS, Visalia, CA
- Destination: MRY, Monterey
- Airport: KVIS, Visalia Airport
- Equipment: Onboard weather, Stall warning system, ADS-B, Auto-pilot, Electronic multifunction display, Electronic primary flight display

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N160RW; age 35; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 5,418.8 total, 257 in this make and model, 5,418.8 as pilot in command, 108.9 in the last 90 days, 35.2 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours
- Pilot, aircraft N961GG; age 55; injuries: none; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review September 7, 2019; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 16,500 total, 85 in this make and model, 15,750 as pilot in command, 115 in the last 90 days, 49 in the last 30 days, 1.5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.29 inHg

## 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 20191217022222A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191217022222A), Dec 17, 2019: Raytheon Aircraft Company B300, Visalia, CA, Substantial damage. In day VFR conditions, aircraft N961GG, a tbm 700, was taxiing from parking to join a taxiway that is parallel to the northeast side of runway 12, via a 45…
- [Accident 20191217022072A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191217022072A), Dec 17, 2019: Socata TBM 700, Visalia, CA, Substantial damage. In day VFR conditions, aircraft N961GG, a tbm 700, was taxiing from parking to join a taxiway that is parallel to the northeast side of runway 12, via a 45…

## Docket (3 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 5, 2020, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=100701. 7.3 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (N160RW) (item 1, .PDF, 1.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40484143&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20(N160RW)-Master.PDF
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (N961GG) (item 2, .PDF, 4.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40484144&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20(N961GG)-Master.PDF
- Photos (item 3, .PDF, 1.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40484145&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photos-Master.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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