The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Nashville, Tennessee
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Bremfour Aviation Group Inc
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Accident Number: ERA22LA103
Date and Time: January 8, 2022, 16:00 Local
Registration: N1308U (A1); N19710 (A2)
Aircraft: Cessna 150G (A1); Cessna 172L (A2)
Aircraft Damage: Substantial (A1); Minor (A2)
Defining Event: Ground collision
Injuries: 2 None (A1); 2 None (A2)
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal (A1); Part 91: General aviation - Personal (A2)
Analysis
Two airplanes were taxiing when a ground collision occurred.
According to the pilot of the Cessna 172, he was taxiing towards the run-up area, when he saw the engine start of a Cessna 150. He said it was stationary in a parking spot facing the taxiway as he proceeded forward. As he continued to taxi, he saw the right wing of the Cessna 150 pass under his wing toward his airplane. As he tried to avoid a collision, the right wing tip collided with the windscreen. During the collision the right aileron of the Cessna 150 sustained substantial damage.
According to the pilot of the Cessna 150, he was preparing to exit the ramp area and taxi to runway 08. After making a radio call, he checked the taxiway for other aircraft, and said his sight was limited due to an airplane that was parked next to him. He said that he checked to see if any airplanes were on the taxiway and did not see any. He pulled out onto the taxiway and felt a slight bump when the Cessna 172 struck his airplane from behind.
Both pilots reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot of the Cessna 150’s failure to avoid the taxiing Cessna 172.
Findings
Personnel issues (A1) Decision making/judgment - Pilot
Environmental issues (A1) Glare - Contributed to outcome
Environmental issues (A2) Glare - Contributed to outcome
Personnel issues (A2) Decision making/judgment - Pilot of other aircraft
Factual Information
History of Flight
Taxi (A1) Ground collision (Defining event)
Taxi-to runway (A2) Miscellaneous/other
Pilot Information (A1)
Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor
Age: 56,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: Lap only
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: July 22, 2020
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: July 14, 2020
Flight Time: (Estimated) 2106 hours (Total, all aircraft), 24 hours (Total, this make and model), 49 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 16 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Student pilot Information (A1)
Certificate: Student
Age: Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Unknown Unknown
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 203 hours (Total, all aircraft), 203 hours (Total, this make and model)
Pilot Information (A2)
Certificate: Private
Age: 21, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 1 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: July 16, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: May 18, 2021
Flight Time: (Estimated) 121 hours (Total, all aircraft), 6 hours (Total, this make and model), 25 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Passenger Information (A2)
Certificate: Age: Female
Airplane Rating(s):
Seat Occupied: Right
Other Aircraft Rating(s):
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s):
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s):
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification:
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time:
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A1)
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N1308U
Model/Series: 150G NO SERIES
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1966
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Utility
Serial Number: 15065444
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: August 5, 2021 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 7484 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-300
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 100 Horsepower
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information (A2)
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N19710
Model/Series: 172L
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1972
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 17260691
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: November 12, 2021 100 hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2300 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 80 Hrs
Engines: 1
Airframe Total Time: 3824.3 Hrs at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer:
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series:
Registered Owner:
Rated Power:
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: DKX,833 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 17:15 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 302°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 130°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.37 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 6°C / -2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Knoxville, TN (A1);
Knoxville, TN (A2)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None (A1); None (A2)
Destination: Knoxville, TN (A1);
Knoxville, TN (A2)
Type of Clearance: None (A1); None (A2)
Departure Time: Type of Airspace: Class E (A1); Class E (A2)
Airport Information
Airport: KNOXVILLE DOWNTOWN ISLAND DKX
Runway Surface Type:
Airport Elevation: 833 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used:
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width:
VFR Approach/Landing: None
Wreckage and Impact Information (A1)
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.963833,-83.873667 (est)
Wreckage and Impact Information (A2)
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Minor
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.963833,-83.873667 (est)
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