Beechcraft D17S N4417S
3 November 2012 · Van Nuys, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 November 2012 at about 21:20 local time, a Beechcraft D17S registered N4417S, operated by Seymour Robin, was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California, United States. 4 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 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
- Coordinates
- 34.2058, -118.4872
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft D17S
- Registration
- N4417S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Seymour Robin
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Van Nuys → Van Nuys
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR13CA031
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of a Beech airplane was located in the run-up area conducting a pre-takeoff run-up check when the pilot of a Cessna airplane taxied in front of the Beech and stopped at the runway hold short line. The pilot in the Beech was subsequently cleared by air traffic control to move up to and hold short of the hold short line. The pilot of the Beech applied power and taxied forward approximately 10 feet when he initiated a slight left turn and the airplane’s propeller impacted the left horizontal stabilizer of the Cessna. The Cessna’s horizontal stabilizer was substantially damaged and the Beech airplane received minor damage. The pilot of the Beech reported that he never saw the Cessna prior to impact. Both pilots reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft D17S | N4417S | Seymour Robin | Minor |
| Cessna 172S | N545ER | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Substantial |
Other Beechcraft D17S accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2011 | Beechcraft D17S | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | William Cutter | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Beechcraft D17S | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Spencer Hodge | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2015 | Beechcraft D17S | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Hoff Robert A | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2017 | Beechcraft D17S | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2018 | Beechcraft D17S | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Mid Continent Instrument Company, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 2021 | Beechcraft D17S | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2012 | Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau REMOS GX | Sacramento, California, United States | Greg Thomas Group Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Haycraft SPORT HORNET | Mariposa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2012 | Piper PA-18-150 | Sierraville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 2012 | Aeronca 7BCM | Woodland, California, United States | Red Sky Aviation, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2012 | Beechcraft B36TC | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Cessna 210 | San Rafael, California, United States | Zachariah Kimsey | No injuries | - |