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

Aircraft #1

Aircraft #2

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 -- --