Van's RV-12 N409FM
3 April 2014 · Bayport, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 April 2014 at about 16:30 local time, a Van's RV-12 registered N409FM was involved in an accident near Bayport, New York, 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bayport, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bayport Aerodrome (23N)
- Coordinates
- 40.7583, -73.0536
- Aircraft
- Van's RV-12
- Registration
- N409FM
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2010
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Honesdale → Bayport
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA14LA181
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The RV-12 was inbound for landing and had joined a 45-degree approach to the left base leg for the runway. The Chipmunk had taxied to the end of the runway to conduct an engine run-up. The pilot of the RV-12 said that he made a radio call on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) while he was on the 45-degree base leg and during his turn to final. The Chipmunk pilot stated that he made a radio call on the CTAF stating his intention to depart. Both pilots said that they did not hear any traffic on the CTAF, nor did they see any traffic in the pattern or on the ground. The pilot of the RV-12 stated that the front half of the Chipmunk came into his view as the RV-12 was in its landing flare. Subsequently, the propeller of the RV-12 struck the rudder and vertical stabilizer of the Chipmunk, causing substantial damage and causing the RV-12 to lose thrust. A portion of the propeller blade tip from the RV-12 and a lead rudder balance weight from the Chipmunk were later discovered on the west half of the runway. The Chipmunk continued with the takeoff and landed shortly thereafter at a nearby airport. The RV-12 landed safely immediately after the collision. Examination of the airport environment revealed that, depending on the angle and altitude of inbound aircraft and the position of aircraft on the ground, trees surrounding the approach end of the runway could block a pilot's view of arriving or departing aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van's RV-12 | N409FM | - | Minor |
| De Havilland DHC 1B 2-S3 | N12BH | - | Substantial |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2015 | Van's RV-12 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Van's RV-12 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2017 | Van's RV-12 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | Lane Community College | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2011 | Van's RV-12 | Windom, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Van's RV-12 | Fishers, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Van's RV-12 | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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