ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133179
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Date: | Sunday 21 May 1995 |
Time: | 13:55 |
Type: | Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking 300A |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N8872V |
MSN: | 30387 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2020 hours |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Conroe, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | 68F |
Destination airport: | CXO |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:On May 21, 1995, at 1355 central daylight time, a Bellanca 17- 30A, N8872V, collided with N7797C, a Piper PA-32-300, near Conroe, Texas. N8872V was destroyed by post impact fire, while N7797C sustained substantial damage. The private pilot of N8872V sustained serious injuries while the commercial pilot flying N7797C was uninjured. Neither airplane was carrying passengers. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 flights.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the Bellanca was landing on Runway 19, while the Piper was on takeoff roll from Runway 14 at the Montgomery County Municipal Airport, near Conroe, Texas. The right main landing gear from the landing Bellanca struck the windshield and engine cowling on the departing Piper.
The UNICOM was reported to be operational on 122.95 at the time of the accident, and both airplanes were equipped with two-way radio communications. The pilot of the landing airplane stated in the enclosed pilot/operator report that he announced his intentions while entering the pattern, and followed another airplane landing on Runway 19. The departing pilot stated that he stated his intentions on 122.95 prior to taking the active runway. Post examination of the airplane revealed that his radio was tuned to 122.7.
The UNICOM operator reported that she did not hear either the landing or the departing aircraft announce their intentions on the radio. The airport operator reported that Runway 14-32 is the primary runway at the Montgomery County Airport and was reported to be in use at the time of the accident. The winds at nearby Houston Intercontinental (IAH) airport were reported from 120 degrees at 8 knots.
PROBABLE CAUSE:THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: FAILURE OF THE BELLANCA PILOT TO ADEQUATELY COMMUNICATE HIS INTENTIONS ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001207X03462
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Dec-2016 19:25 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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