Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC91LA198

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N2237M

PIPER PA-32R-300

Aircraft #2

N6877M

CESSNA T210M

Analysis

A PIPER PA-32 WAS JUST TOUCHING DOWN ON RUNWAY 22 WHEN A CESSNA 210 ENTERED THE RUNWAY, CROSSING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT ON A HEADING OF 110 DEGREES, TAXIING FOR DEPARTURE ON RUNWAY 29. THE PROPELLER OF THE CESSNA 210 CUT THROUGH THE RIGHT WING OF THE PIPER PA-32 JUST OUTBOARD OF THE LANDING GEAR AND IT SEPARATED FROM THE AIRPLANE. THE PIPER PA-32 CONTINUED WITH LANDING ROLL-OUT. THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 210 SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE PIPER PA-32 ON SHORT FINAL, OR HEAR HIS RADIO TRANSMISSION WHEN HE CALLED ON FINAL. THE RADIO CALL WAS HEARD BY THE UNICOM OPERATOR AT THE AIRPORT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N6877M TO INSURE THE RUNWAY WAS CLEAR PRIOR TO PULLING ONTO THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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