Casualties unknown

Aircraft Strikes Car on Final Approach, Lands Safely (N416WA)

Blue Bell, PA, US

On May 25, 1990, a Britten-norman BN2A-2F (registration N416WA) operated by Pennsylvania Aviation Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Blue Bell, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE ROAD TO THE THRESHOLD OF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE OBSTRUCTION TO THE DRIVER'S VISION CAUSED BY TREES AND BUILDINGS. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-06-10Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered N416WA
Aircraft registered N416WA. Photo: Pete Macklin / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft on short final to Runway 06 at Wings Field struck a car on a state road. It landed and came to rest on the right wing tip in grass.

Incident Overview

A regularly scheduled flight from Philadelphia to Wings Field, Pennsylvania, was on short final approach to Runway 06 when its right main landing gear struck the right side of a car traveling east on a state road. The road runs south of the approach end of the runway.

Sequence of Events

After the collision, the aircraft landed and continued down the runway for approximately three-quarters of its length. It then veered to the right and came to rest in the grass adjacent to the runway, with the right wing tip in contact with the ground.

The aircraft remained on the right wing tip after coming to a stop. The accident occurred during daylight hours, but no further details about weather or visibility are provided in the source.

Damage and Occupants

The source does not specify the extent of damage to the aircraft or the car, nor does it mention any injuries to persons on board or on the ground. The aircraft type, registration, operator, and number of occupants are not included in the original report.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X23257. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.