No fatalities

Taxiway Collision Between Single-Engine and Multi-Engine Aircraft

Visalia, CA, United States

On December 17, 2019, a Beech 350 was involved in an aviation accident near Visalia, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The single-engine pilot’s failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine airplane collided with a multi-engine airplane on a taxiway at an airport. Both pilots reported not seeing the other aircraft. The multi-engine airplane sustained substantial damage to its right wing.

Incident

A single-engine airplane collided with a multi-engine airplane while both were taxiing at an airport. The collision occurred on taxiway D.

Pilot Reports

The pilot of the single-engine airplane reported that he was taxiing from the hangar to runway 12 via taxiway A. He taxied west and as he made a right turn onto taxiway D, his airplane collided with a multi-engine airplane. He stated that he had not seen the multi-engine airplane.

The pilot of the multi-engine airplane reported that he was taxiing on taxiway D for runway 12. While taxiing, a single-engine airplane entered taxiway D and collided with the right side of his airplane. He reported that he did not see the single-engine airplane.

Damage

The multi-engine airplane sustained substantial damage to its right wing. No other damage details were provided.

Contributing factors

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 17 Dec 2019 Beech 350 accident near Visalia, CA?

A single-engine airplane collided with a multi-engine airplane on a taxiway at an airport. Both pilots reported not seeing the other aircraft. The multi-engine airplane sustained substantial damage to its right wing.

Were there any fatalities in the 17 Dec 2019 Beech 350 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 17 Dec 2019 involved a Beech 350, at Visalia, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The single-engine pilot’s failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.