Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA066

TETERBORO, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N349MA

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-35

Aircraft #2

N533DM

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-35

Analysis

THE PILOT OF N349MA WAS TAXIING BEHIND AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS N533DM. THE PILOT OF N349MA GOT DISTRACTED BY SOMETHING HE THOUGHT WAS IN HIS WAY. HE DID NOT SEE N533DM IN TIME TO STOP, STRIKING N533DM'S ELEVATER AND RUDDER WITH THE LEFT WING TIP FUEL TANK.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT OF N349MA FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID ANOTHER AIRPLANE TAXIING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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