Individually Owned: 151,845
Corporate Owned: 143,699
Opa Locka Executive Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report
Opa Locka, Florida 33054
Tuesady, November 6, 2007 12:53 EST
NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident
A Beech E18S and a Cessna 208B were taxiing to parking when the two airplanes collided. The Beech E18S was in communication with ground control and the Cessna 208 was in contact with local control as directed by the local controller after clearing the active runway upon landing. Both pilots were monitoring their respective frequencies and neither was aware of the other. At the time of the collision, the Cessna 208B was entering the ground controller's area of responsibility, but the local controller did not coordinate with the ground controller as required by FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-1-4, Coordination between Local and Ground Controllers. In addition, the pilot of each airplane had a responsibility to see and avoid the other per 14 CFR Part 91, Section 113, Right of Way Rules.
NTSB Probable Cause Narrative
Failure of the local controller to coordinate with the ground controller and the failure of the pilots to see and avoid each other.
Event Information
| Type of Event | Accident |
| Event Date | 11/6/2007 |
| Event Day of the Week | Tuesday |
| Time of Event | 1253 |
| Event Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| Event City | Opa Locka |
| Event State | FLORIDA |
| Event Country | -- |
| Zipcode of the event site | 33054 |
| Event Date Year | 2007 |
| Event Date Month | 11 |
| MidAir Collision Indicator | No |
| On Ground Collision occurred ? | Yes |
| Event Location Latitude | 255415N |
| Event Location Longitude | 0801625W |
| Event Location Airport | Opa Locka Executive Airport |
| Event Location Nearest Airport ID | OPF |
| Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport | On Airport |
| Distance from airport in statute miles | -- |
| Degrees magnetic from airport | -- |
| Airport Elevation | 8 |
| Weather Briefing Completeness | -- |
| Investigator's weather source | Weather Observation Facility |
| Time of the weather observation | 1153 Eastern Standard Time |
| Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) | -- |
| Weather Observation Facility ID | KOPF |
| Elevation of weather observation facility | 8 |
| Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) | -- |
| Time Zone of the weather observation | EST |
| Lighting Conditions | Day |
| Lowest Ceiling Height | 5500 |
| Lowest Non-Ceiling Height | -- |
| Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions | Clear |
| Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling | Broken |
| Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) | -- |
| Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) | -- |
| Visibility (Statute Miles) | 10 |
| Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) | 26 |
| Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) | 15 |
| Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) | 10 |
| Variable Wind Indicator | Wind direction could be determined |
| Wind Speed (knots) | 6 |
| Wind Velocity Indicator | -- |
| Wind Gust Indicator | Not Gusting |
| Wind Gust (knots) | -- |
| Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) | 30.04 |
| Density Altitude (feet) | -- |
| Intensity of Precipitation | -- |
| METAR weather report | -- |
| Event Highest Injury | None |
| On Ground, Fatal Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Minor Injuries | -- |
| On Ground, Serious Injuries | -- |
| Injury Total Fatal | -- |
| Injury Total Minor | -- |
| Injury Total None | 2 |
| Injury Total Serious | -- |
| Injury Total All | -- |
| Investigating Agency | NTSB |
| NTSB Docket Number (internal use) | 24841 |
| NTSB Notification Source | Miami Dade County Airport Auth |
| NTSB Notification Date | Nov 6 2007 12:00AM |
| NTSB Notification Time | -- |
| Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Dec 28 2008 8:53PM |
| User who most recently changed record | muzd |
| Basic weather conditions | Visual Meteorological Cond |
| FAA District Office | Miami FSDO |
Aircraft Involved |
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|---|---|---|
Aircraft #1 |
Aircraft #2 |
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| Aircraft Registration Number | N701SE | N18R |
| NTSB Number | MIA08LA014A | MIA08LA014B |
| Missing Aircraft Indicator | -- | -- |
| Federal Aviation Reg. Part | Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter | Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter |
| Type of Flight Plan filed | VFR | VFR |
| Flight plan Was Activated? | Yes | No |
| Damage | Substantial | Substantial |
| Aircraft Fire | None | None |
| Aircraft Explosion | None | None |
| Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name | CESSNA | BEECH |
| Aircraft Model | C208B | E18S |
| Aircraft Series Identifier | -- | -- |
| Aircraft Serial Number | C208B0701 | BA-312 |
| Certified Max Gross Weight | 8750 | 10100 |
| Aircraft Category | Airplane | Airplane |
| Aircraft Registration Class | -- | -- |
| Aircraft is a homebuilt? | No | No |
| Flight Crew Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin Crew Seats | -- | -- |
| Passenger Seats | -- | -- |
| Total number of seats on the aircraft | 2 | 1 |
| Number of Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Fixed gear or retractable gear | Retractable | Retractable |
| Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection | AAIP | 100 Hour |
| Date of Last Inspection | Oct 10 2007 12:00AM | Aug 8 2007 12:00AM |
| Airframe hours since last inspection | 53.4 | 96.3 |
| Airframe Hours | 8057.2 | 12848.6 |
| ELT Installed | Yes | Yes |
| ELT Activated | No | No |
| ELT Aided Location of Event Site | No | No |
| ELT Type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Aircraft Owner Name | RJR Transport Logistics LLC | Aircap Management CO Inc |
| Aircraft Owner Street Address | 2095 N Collins Blvd. Ste 201 | 3511 Silverside Rd |
| Aircraft Owner City | Richardson | Wilmington |
| Aircraft Owner State | TX | DE |
| Aircraft Owner Country | USA | USA |
| Aircraft Owner Zipcode | 75080 | 19810 |
| Operator is an individual? | No | No |
| Operator Name | Florida Air Cargo, Inc | Aircap Management CO Inc. |
| Operator Same as Owner? | No | Yes |
| Operator Is Doing Business As | -- | -- |
| Operator Address Same as Owner? | No | Yes |
| Operator Street Address | 4280 NW 147 Terrace | 3511 Silverside Rd |
| Operator City | Opa Locka | Wilmington |
| Operator State | FL | DE |
| Operator Country | USA | USA |
| Operator Zip code | 33054 | 19810 |
| Operator Code | P3EA | I9XA |
| Owner has at least one certificate | Yes - certificate holder | Yes - certificate holder |
| Other Operator of large aircraft? | No | No |
| Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation | -- | -- |
| Operator Certificate Number | -- | -- |
| Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not | Non-scheduled | Non-scheduled |
| Indicates Domestic or International Flight | International | International |
| Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail | Cargo | Cargo |
| Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) | Business | -- |
| Second Pilot on Board | No | No |
| Departure Point Same as Event | No | Yes |
| Departure Airport Code | MYEH | KOPF |
| Departure City | North Eleuthera | Opa Locka |
| Departure State | -- | FL |
| Departure Country | BF | USA |
| Departure Time | 1015 | -- |
| Departure Time Zone | EST | EST |
| Destination Same as Local Flt | crash at destination city | -- |
| Destination Airport Code | KOPF | MYNN |
| Destination City | Opa Locka | Nassau |
| Destination State | FL | -- |
| Destination Country | USA | BF |
| Specific Phase of Flight | Taxi - from landing | Taxi |
| Report sent to ICAO? | -- | -- |
| Evacuation occurred | -- | -- |
| Date of most recent change to record | Dec 28 2008 8:53PM | Dec 9 2011 11:05AM |
| User who most recently changed record | muzd | broda |
| Since inspection or accident | Time of Accident | Time of Accident |
| Event Location Runway Number and Location | N/A | N/A |
| Runway Length | -- | -- |
| Runway Width | -- | -- |
| Sight Seeing flight | No | No |
| Air Medical Flight | No | No |
| Medical Flight | -- | -- |