MINR · American 8KCAB · 2001-02-09 · Leesburg, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA01FA074
Event ID
20010213X00439
Type
Accident
Date
2001-02-09
Location
Leesburg, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.826944, -81.815277
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
American
Model
8KCAB
Registration
N123WA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot of N123WA and the failure of both pilots of N301NL to adequately insure visual separation between their aircraft and other aircraft in the landing pattern, resulting in a runway collision. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots of both aircraft not using the correct UNICOM/CTAF frequency, and the pilot of N123WA executing a landing approach that conflicted with the traffic pattern entry recommended by the Aeronautical Information Manual for airports without operating control towers.