Casualties unknown

2007-03-24: Cessna T210N (N4644U) — Livermore, CA

Livermore, CA, US

On March 24, 2007, a Cessna T210N (registration N4644U) was involved in an aviation accident near Livermore, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot in the other aircraft to maintain clearance from a holding aircraft while taxiing from landing. Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the other aircraft was a factor. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A Cessna T210N and a Sukhoi SU-29 collided on taxiways after landing. The Sukhoi's propeller struck the Cessna's left elevator and stabilizer. The pilots had received different taxi instructions.

Incident Overview

A ground collision occurred between a Cessna T210N and a Sukhoi SU-29 at an airport after both aircraft had landed. The collision resulted in damage to the Cessna's left elevator and left stabilizer from the Sukhoi's propeller.

Sequence of Events

The pilot of the Cessna T210N reported landing on runway 25R and exiting the runway via taxiway E. After contacting ground control, he requested taxi clearance to the southeast T-hangars, which required crossing active runway 25R. Ground control cleared him to taxi on taxiway A to taxiway C and hold short of runway 25R. Upon reaching the intersection of taxiways A and C, the pilot held on taxiway A facing east to allow any landing aircraft to exit the active runway at taxiway C.

The pilot of the Sukhoi SU-29, a tail-wheel aircraft, also landed on runway 25R and exited via taxiway E. He switched to ground control frequency and requested taxi clearance to the northeast T-hangars. Ground control cleared him to taxi on taxiway A to the T-hangars. The pilot began taxiing and reported seeing the Cessna at the last moment. He reduced power and applied brakes, but his propeller struck the left elevator and left stabilizer of the Cessna.

Damage

The left elevator and left stabilizer of the Cessna T210N were damaged by the propeller of the Sukhoi SU-29.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20070402X00352. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.