Summary
On February 06, 1994, a Cessna 172RG (N9346D) was involved in an incident near Orlando, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW INSTUCTIONS GIVEN BY GROUND CONTROL AND THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN PROPER OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BETWEEN AIRCRAFT.
On February 6, 1994, about 1338 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172RG, N9346D, and a Cessna 172P, N54729, were involved in an on-ground collision while taxiing at Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. Both airplanes were registered to Orlando Aero Club Incorporated. N9346D was operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight and N54729 was operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plans were filed. Both airplanes were substantially damaged and both pilots reported no injuries.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA94LA068. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9346D.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW INSTUCTIONS GIVEN BY GROUND CONTROL AND THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN PROPER OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE BETWEEN AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On February 6, 1994, about 1338 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172RG, N9346D, and a Cessna 172P, N54729, were involved in an on-ground collision while taxiing at Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. Both airplanes were registered to Orlando Aero Club Incorporated. N9346D was operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight and N54729 was operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plans were filed. Both airplanes were substantially damaged and both pilots reported no injuries. N9346D was initiating a flight at the time of the accident, and N54729 was taxiing back to the ramp after noticing a shimmy in the nose gear.
The pilot of N9346D stated that he was cleared to taxi to the active runway via taxiway Alpha. The other aircraft was also on taxiway Alpha heading in the opposite direction and was told to bear right around an island that separates taxiway Alpha and Juliet. The other aircraft remained on taxiway Alpha. The pilot of N54729 stated that she was taxiing on Alpha when the controllers at Orlando Air Traffic Control Tower, ground control position, informed both aircraft to stay as far right as possible. After the collision the controller advised that they had intended for her to be on the right of the island, she did not recall those instructions.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA94LA068