On January 27, 1989, a Beech A36 (registration N2860W) was involved in an aviation accident near Daytona Beach, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: FAILURE OF THE DRIVER OF THE AUTOMOBILE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE AIRCRAFT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a dark night taxi at an aviation community airport, an aircraft struck by a car that drove under its left wing, causing damage to both the wing and the car.
Incident Summary
An aircraft taxiing for takeoff at an aviation community airport was struck by an automobile during a dark night. The pilot had the landing, beacon, strobe, and navigation lights illuminated at the time of the incident.
Sequence of Events
The pilot observed a vehicle approaching head-on while taxiing on the taxiway. He stopped the aircraft and waited for the vehicle to clear the path, but the car continued forward. The automobile drove under the left wing of the aircraft, resulting in damage to the wing and the roof and windshield of the car. The aircraft spun to the left and came to rest. The automobile continued forward and came to rest behind the aircraft.