McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) N416NV

Summary

On 27 June 2011 at about 04:58 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) registered N416NV, operated by Allegiant Air LLC, was involved in an incident near Apache Junction, Arizona, United States. The number of people on board was not recorded. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 June 2011 at 04:58

Classification

Incident

Location

Apache Junction, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)

Registration

N416NV

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Allegiant Air LLC

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Mesa

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

OPS11IA686

Injuries not recorded.

The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other and to maneuver as advised by the air traffic controller in time to prevent the conflict that resulted in the reported near midair collision.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

A Boeing/McDonnell Douglas MD-83 and a Cessna 182 passed within 600 feet vertically and 0.36 nautical miles laterally about 6,300 feet mean sea level. The pilots of both airplanes were in contact with air traffic control. The air traffic controller followed merging target procedures as required by Federal Aviation Administration directives and provided traffic advisories in sufficient time to be useful to both pilots. However, the pilots did not maneuver their airplanes to result in diverging flight paths and the conflict and a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory occurred. The dark night conditions may have limited the pilots’ ability to visually identify and avoid approaching the other airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.