On May 15, 1990, a Boeing A75N1 (registration N50072) operated by Hoyland, Raymond K. was involved in an aviation accident near Daytona Beach, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to see the Piper PA-28 while taxiing for takeoff. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A Boeing A75N1 struck a Piper PA-28 while taxiing for takeoff. The pilot of the Boeing stated he failed to see the other aircraft, which was performing an engine runup.
What happened
The accident involved a tailwheel-equipped Boeing A75N1, registered as N50072. At the time of the incident, the pilot of this aircraft was seated in the rear seat. While taxiing for takeoff, the Boeing A75N1 struck the right wing of another aircraft, a Piper PA-28 with registration N171ER.
The Piper PA-28 was stationary on the ground at the time of the collision. Its pilot was performing a pre-takeoff engine runup. Following the impact, the pilot of the Boeing A75N1 stated that he did not see the other airplane prior to the collision.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to see the Piper PA-28 while taxiing for takeoff.