Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 6, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA22LA364
Location
Erwinna, PA
Event ID
20220808105682
Coordinates
40.484270, -75.099616
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The inability of both pilots to see and avoid the collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the red airplane’s decision to utilize the converging runway for takeoff, contrary to the guidance published in the airport facility directory. Also contributing was the failure of the pilot of the black airplane to adequately utilize his radio to announce his taxi on the common traffic advisory frequency and his failure to recognize that an airplane was departing from a converging runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
WILKINS DANIEL T
Address
511 NORTHHAMPTON ST
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
PA 18351
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA22LA364