Oconnell LAZER-200 N199J
3 February 1994 · St. Petersburg, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 February 1994 at about 17:20 local time, a Oconnell LAZER-200 registered N199J, operated by Ballard, William C., was involved in an accident near St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. 2 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 17:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Albert Whitted (SPG)
- Coordinates
- 27.7691, -82.6297
- Aircraft
- Oconnell LAZER-200
- Registration
- N199J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ballard, William C.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA065
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AN AIRPLANE WITH CONVENTIONAL GEAR WAS TAXIING FROM THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, AND WAS CLEARED TO CROSS THE RUNWAY AND CONTINUE TO THE RAMP. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD NO FORWARD VISIBILITY BUT DID NOT MAKE 'S-TURNS'. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RUNWAY ANOTHER AIRPLANE WAS HOLDING SHORT ON THE SAME TAXIWAY. THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRPLANE STRUCK THE OTHER AIRPLANE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconnell LAZER-200 LAZER-200 | N199J | Ballard, William C. | Substantial |
| Cessna U-206 U-206 | N72074 | Red Barron Aviation | Substantial |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Barker, Sirios C. | Minor injuries | - |
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