Bognuda Livio IV LANCAIR N805L
21 September 1998 · Reno, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 September 1998 at about 16:45 local time, a Bognuda Livio IV LANCAIR registered N805L was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reno/Stead (4SD)
- Coordinates
- 39.7093, -119.8209
- Aircraft
- Bognuda Livio IV LANCAIR
- Registration
- N805L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Santa Maria
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA302
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot of the overtaking taxiing aircraft to maintain adequate visual surveillance of the taxiway in front of his aircraft to avoid the collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Lancair was holding position on the taxiway while awaiting takeoff when it was struck from behind by a Hawker Sea Fury. The Lancair pilot was stopped 500 to 600 feet behind a military C-130 transport aircraft in front of him to avoid thrust turbulence. The pilot of the tail wheel equipped Sea Fury, also taxiing for takeoff, reported that he was unaware of the presence of the smaller aircraft and never saw it on the taxiway ahead until the propeller of his aircraft began striking the empennage of the Lancair. The Sea Fury pilot reported difficulty s-turning while taxiing due to thrust turbulence from other military fighter aircraft on the ramp adjacent to the taxiway he was using.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bognuda Livio IV LANCAIR IV LANCAIR | N805L | - | Substantial |
| Hawker Siddeley SEA FURY TMK 20 SEA FURY T | N24SF | - | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-28-140 | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1998 | Bell 222 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Bellanca BL-17 | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1998 | Aero Commander 690 | Ely, Nevada, United States | BLM, U.s. Dept of Interior | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1998 | Beechcraft 100 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Victor Gonzales | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1998 | Mooney M20C | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |