Johnson County Executive Airpo Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Johnson County Exec Airport, Kansas 66221
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 16:17 CST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

Two airplanes were taxiing to the run up area of the airfield. A Cessna 172N, piloted by a student pilot, had departed a terminal ramp without obtaining proper clearance and was taxiing down the parallel taxiway. A Cessna 172S, piloted by a private pilot, had been cleared to taxi and crossed the active runway. The private pilot had his attention diverted to the run up area to his left, did not look right as he approached the parallel taxiway, and did not see the 172N. The student pilot saw the 172S as she taxied, but thought the other plane would stop and did not take any action to avoid the other airplane. The 172S collided with the 172N resulting in substantial damage to the 172N. The tower controller was monitoring a different area of the airfield and did not see the converging airplanes.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The failure of the private pilot to see and avoid the student pilot's airplane, and the failure of the student pilot to avoid the approaching airplane. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the student pilot to obtain taxi clearance.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 2/25/2009
Event Day of the Week Wednesday
Time of Event 1617
Event Time Zone Central Standard Time
Event City Johnson County Exec Airport
Event State KANSAS
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 66221
Event Date Year 2009
Event Date Month 2
MidAir Collision Indicator --
On Ground Collision occurred ? Yes
Event Location Latitude 385025n
Event Location Longitude 0944411w
Event Location Airport Johnson County Executive Airpo
Event Location Nearest Airport ID OJC
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 1096
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1653 Central Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID OJC
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation CST
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 19
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 4
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.99
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report METAR KOJC 252253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2999
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 3
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 25567
NTSB Notification Source FAA
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Jul 20 2009 12:03PM
User who most recently changed record johb
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft #2

Aircraft Registration Number N734WD N5258Y
NTSB Number CEN09LA182A CEN09LA182B
Missing Aircraft Indicator -- --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed Unknown None
Flight plan Was Activated? -- No
Damage Substantial Minor
Aircraft Fire None None
Aircraft Explosion None None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA CESSNA
Aircraft Model 172N 172S
Aircraft Series Identifier -- --
Aircraft Serial Number 17269165 172S9141
Certified Max Gross Weight 2300 2550
Aircraft Category Airplane Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class -- --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No No
Flight Crew Seats -- --
Cabin Crew Seats -- --
Passenger Seats -- --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4 4
Number of Engines 1 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual Annual
Date of Last Inspection -- Dec 31 2008 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection -- --
Airframe Hours -- 3437
ELT Installed Yes Yes
ELT Activated No No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown No
ELT Type -- C91-A
Aircraft Owner Name REGISTRATION PENDING T&C AVIATION ENTERPRISES INC DBA
Aircraft Owner Street Address 2142 N 300TH RD 12901 W 151ST ST STE B
Aircraft Owner City WELLSVILLE OLATHE
Aircraft Owner State KS KS
Aircraft Owner Country USA USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 66092-4012 66062-9711
Operator is an individual? No No
Operator Name REGISTRATION PENDING T&C AVIATION ENTERPRISES INC DBA
Operator Same as Owner? Yes Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As -- --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes Yes
Operator Street Address 2142 N 300TH RD 12901 W 151ST ST STE B
Operator City WELLSVILLE OLATHE
Operator State KS KS
Operator Country USA USA
Operator Zip code 66092-4012 66062-9711
Operator Code -- --
Owner has at least one certificate None None
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 -- --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight -- --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail -- --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal Personal
Second Pilot on Board No No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes Yes
Departure Airport Code OJC OJC
Departure City Johnson County Exec Airport Johnson County Exec Airport
Departure State KS KS
Departure Country USA USA
Departure Time -- --
Departure Time Zone CST CST
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code OJC OJC
Destination City Johnson County Exec Airport Johnson County Exec Airport
Destination State KS KS
Destination Country USA USA
Specific Phase of Flight -- --
Report sent to ICAO? -- --
Evacuation occurred -- --
Date of most recent change to record Jul 20 2009 12:03PM Jun 1 2009 4:16PM
User who most recently changed record johb bakd
Since inspection or accident -- Last Inspection
Event Location Runway Number and Location 36 36
Runway Length 4098 4098
Runway Width 75 75
Sight Seeing flight No No
Air Medical Flight No No
Medical Flight -- --