On November 10, 1984, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N3772M) was involved in an aviation accident near Waterford, CT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot of aircraft B did not check for possible traffic landing to the south before starting across the runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Two aircraft collided on a runway when one, on landing roll, swerved to avoid an aircraft taxiing across the runway. The taxiing pilot admitted not checking for southbound landing traffic.
Incident Overview
During the landing roll of aircraft A (registration N3772M) on runway 15, aircraft B (registration N19091) began to taxi across the same runway. Aircraft A swerved in an attempt to avoid a collision, but insufficient clearance remained. The right wing of aircraft A subsequently struck the left wing of aircraft B.
Pilot Actions
The pilot of aircraft B reported that while approaching the intersection of the taxiway and runway, he observed the wind indicator favoring runway 33. He then looked for traffic landing from the north but did not check for possible traffic landing from the south before proceeding across the runway.
Probable cause
The pilot of aircraft B did not check for possible traffic landing to the south before starting across the runway.
What happened in the 10 Nov 1984 Piper PA-28-181 accident near Waterford, CT?
Two aircraft collided on a runway when one, on landing roll, swerved to avoid an aircraft taxiing across the runway. The taxiing pilot admitted not checking for southbound landing traffic.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 10 Nov 1984 involved a Piper PA-28-181, registration N3772M, at Waterford, CT.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot of aircraft B did not check for possible traffic landing to the south before starting across the runway.
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