Casualties unknown

2005-12-22: Beech F33A (N3084N) — LA Verne, CA

LA Verne, CA, US

On December 22, 2005, a Beech F33A (registration N3084N) was involved in an aviation accident near LA Verne, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the failure of the pilot to comply with his air traffic control clearance and line up for the proper runway, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in his in-flight collision with the Cessna airplane. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A Beech F33A pilot, cleared for runway 26R, inadvertently lined up for 26L and struck a Cessna 172N on short final. Both aircraft then performed uneventful landings.

Incident Description

On an unspecified date, a Beech F33A airplane impacted a Cessna 172N while both were on short final approach to runways at an airport. The Beech pilot had been cleared by air traffic control to land on runway 26R but instead mistakenly aligned for the parallel runway 26L. As the Beech approached, it collided with the Cessna, which was conducting touch-and-go landings on runway 26L.

Pilot Statements

According to the Beech pilot, after being cleared for landing on runway 26R, he inadvertently set up his approach for runway 26L. On short final, he felt his airplane hit something and immediately heard the air traffic controller instruct him to go around. The pilot complied and subsequently completed an uneventful landing.

The Cessna pilot, a student aviator on his fourth solo flight, was practicing takeoffs and landings on runway 26L. He was cleared for the option on that runway. While on short final, the Cessna was overtaken by the Beech. The student pilot reported no further issues and continued to an uneventful landing.

Aftermath

Both aircraft landed without further incident. No injuries were reported in the source material. The specific damage to the aircraft was not detailed.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20051229X02032. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.