N360JP

MINR
None

Sukhoi SU-29S/N: 74-01

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 24, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07LA081
Location
Livermore, CA
Event ID
20070402X00352
Coordinates
37.693332, -121.820274
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

The failure of the pilot in the other aircraft to maintain clearance from a holding aircraft while taxiing from landing. Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the other aircraft was a factor.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SUKHOI
Serial Number
74-01
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
SU-29SU29
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
SU-29

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
CHAMBERS BRYAN
Address
1774 AMBER GROVE CV
City
COLLIERVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 38017-2147
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 23, 2007, at approximately 1715 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N4644U, was substantially damaged when a Sukhoi SU-29, N360JP, taxied into it at Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK), Livermore, California. The commercial pilot in the Sukhoi SU-29, the private pilot in the Cessna T210N and his two passengers were not injured. Both pilots were operating their airplanes under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Cessna T210N's personal, cross-country flight, which originated from Napa, California, 30 minutes before the accident. Visual meteorological conditions also prevailed for the Sukhoi SU-29's personal cross-country flight, which originated from Ramona, California, approximately 3 hours before the accident. Neither aircraft had filed a flight plan.

The pilot of the Cessna T210N said that he had landed on runway 25R and exited the runway on taxiway E. He said he contacted ground control and requested to taxi to the southeast T-hangars (requiring him to cross the active runway 25R). He said that ground control cleared him to taxi on taxiway A, to taxiway C, and hold short of runway 25R. The pilot said that upon reaching the intersection of taxiways A and C, he held on taxiway A (facing east) to permit any landing aircraft to exit the active runway at taxiway C.

The pilot of the Sukhoi SU-29 (a tail wheel aircraft) said that he also landed on runway 25R and exited the runway on taxiway E. He changed his radio frequency to ground control and requested to taxi to the northeast T-hangars. Ground control cleared him to taxi on taxiway A to the T-hangars. The pilot said that he commenced to taxi. He said he saw the Cessna T210N "at the last minute", and reduced his power and braked his aircraft. He said his propeller damaged the left elevator and left stabilizer of the Cessna T210N.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07LA081