Aviation Accident Summary MIA92LA016

DAYTONA BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N136AT

PIPER PA-28-161

Aircraft #2

N3110R

PIPER PA-28-R-180

Analysis

PILOT OF N136AT WAS CLEARED TO TAXI AROUND N3110R AND ENTER THE RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF. AS PILOT TAXIED SHE DIVERTED HER ATTENTION TO CLOSE HER DOOR. HER AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND HER RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER OF N3110R.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND OF N136AT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM N3110R WHILE DIVERTING HER ATTENTION TO CLOSE HER DOOR DURING TAXI TO TAKEOFF.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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