Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L N981KM
20 July 2008 · San Jose, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 July 2008 at about 22:30 local time, a Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L registered N981KM, operated by Michael R. Hsing, was involved in an accident near San Jose, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara C (RHV)
- Coordinates
- 37.3328, -121.8197
- Aircraft
- Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L
- Registration
- N981KM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael R. Hsing
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Jose → San Jose
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX08LA235
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from another airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After landing on runway 31R, the pilot of a Cessna 182 exited onto taxiway Delta, with instructions to hold short of taxiway Zulu and to contact ground control for further taxi instructions. The pilot contacted ground control, and received a clearance to taxi to parking via taxiway Zulu. During this time, the Extra 300 had landed on runway 31L, and exited onto taxiway Delta, with hold short instructions for the right runway. As he turned onto Delta, the pilot of the Extra 300 saw the Cessna 182 holding short of taxiway Zulu. About a minute later, he was cleared to cross the right runway, hold short of taxiway Zulu, and contact ground control. The pilot of the Extra 300 taxied about 50 yards onto taxiway Delta, across the runway and across taxiway Yankee, towards taxiway Zulu. He stated that the nose of the airplane blocked his forward view and that he did not perform S-turns to identify any obstacles ahead. He also reported that he had forgotten that he had seen the Cessna 182 on taxiway Zulu earlier. The Extra 300 pilot was taxiing with idle power, and about to contact ground control, when the propeller of his airplane collided with the tail, rudder, and elevator of the Cessna 182.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L | N981KM | Michael R. Hsing | Minor |
| Cessna TR182 | N5146S | Steven J. Perry | Substantial |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 2014 | Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2014 | Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Sky Combat Ace | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L | Henderson, Nevada, United States | Vegas Extreme Adventures LLC | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Dec 2020 | Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L | Aledo, Texas, United States | Rockstar Aviation LLC | Fatal | 1 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 6 May 2008 | Cessna 152 | Redding, California, United States | Kenneth A Tyler | No injuries | - |
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