Beech 350

Visalia, CA — December 17, 2019

Event Information

DateDecember 17, 2019
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberWPR20CA046
Event ID20191217X72849
LocationVisalia, CA
CountryUSA
Coordinates36.32500, -119.39889
AirportVisalia Airport
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBeech
Model350
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None3
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The single-engine pilot's failure to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.

Full Narrative

The pilot of the multi-engine Beechcraft reported that he was taxiing on taxiway D, for runway 12, when a single-engine Socata TBM airplane entered taxiway D from his right side. The propeller of the Socata TBM contacted the leading edge of the Beechcraft's right wing, resulting in substantial damage to the wing.

The pilot of the Socata TBM reported that he was taxiing from the hangar to runway 12, via diagonal taxiway A. After passing the last hangar, he did not see any traffic on taxiway D. As he began to merge onto taxiway D, he started to make a radio announcement, when the right wing of the Beechcraft contacted the Socata TBM's propeller from the left side, resulting in minor damage to the airplane.

Neither pilot reported any preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot of the single-engine airplane reported that he was taxiing from the hangar to runway 12 via taxiway A. He taxied west and as he made a right turn onto taxiway D his airplane collided with a multi-engine airplane. He reported that he had not seen the multi-engine airplane.

The pilot of the multi-engine airplane reported that he was taxiing on taxiway D for runway 12. While taxiing, a single-engine airplane entered taxiway D and collided with the right side of the multi-engine airplane. He reported that he did not see the single-engine airplane.

The multi-engine airplane sustained substantial damage to right wing.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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