Casualties unknown

1998-10-04: Mooney M20J (N4297H) — Flight, Inc. — Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL, US

On October 4, 1998, a Mooney M20J (registration N4297H) operated by Flight, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Orlando, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance while taxiing from landing resulting in the on-ground collision with the parked airplane. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During taxi after landing, an airplane with a known inoperative landing light and fogged windows collided with a parked airplane while turning left. Weather included light rain and dark night.

Incident Details

The accident occurred while the airplane was taxiing after landing. The pilot had previously known that the landing light was inoperative. Additionally, the windows were fogged due to moisture. During taxi, the airplane was taxied past a taxi line that required a change in direction to the left. As the airplane turned left, its right wing collided with the left wing of an airplane that was parked on a non-movement area of the ramp.

Taxiway and Parking Information

The taxilane markings in the area provided adequate clearance from all obstructions for the accident airplane. Despite this, the collision occurred with the parked aircraft. The parked airplane was located on a non-movement area of the ramp, which is not under active traffic control.

Weather Conditions

At the time of the accident, the weather conditions included light rain. According to the pilot, it was a dark night. These conditions may have affected visibility, but the source does not establish a causal relationship.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X11303. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.