Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L and amateur-built RV-3 mid-air collision near St. Augustine, Florida, November 10, 2001
On November 10, 2001 at about 4:30 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L (N2XA) and amateur-built RV-3 (N93HS), were involved in a mid-air collision near St. Augustine, Florida (St. Augustine Airport). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and yield the right-of-way to a lower airplane while landing. This resulted in an inadvertent midair collision. Contributing to the accident was reported excessive radio communications on the UNICOM radio frequency resulting in both pilots not hearing the others transmission.
The pilot of the other airplanes failure to maintain a visual lookout and yield the right-of-way to a lower airplane while landing. This resulted in an inadvertent midair collision. Contributing to the accident was reported excessive radio communication on the UNICOM radio frequency resulting in both pilot's not hearing the others transmission.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 10, 2001 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- St. Augustine, Florida · St. Augustine Airport · map
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L · all EA300/Ls on the register
- Registration
- N2XA · no longer on the register · serial 128
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Amateur-built RV-3
- Registration
- N93HS · no longer on the register · serial 11068
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L final · quoted from the NTSB record
An Extra EA 300, N2XA and an RV-3, N92HS collided on the runway. The pilots of the Extra and the RV-3 attempted radio contact with UNICOM to obtain landing information. The pilots overhead landing directions from other pilots landing at the destination airport and entered the traffic pattern. Both pilot's stated they did not hear each other due to a lot of traffic on the UNICOM frequency and they continued to make position reports while in the traffic pattern. Both pilots reported following a Cessna airplane that was located ahead of them. The pilot of the RV-3 stated the Cessna pilot reported clear of the active runway and he reported his position on short final. As the wheels of his airplane touched the runway he felt an impact from above. He looked and observed the Extra on the runway. The pilot of the Extra stated he heard the Cessna pilot report clearing the active runway and continued making radio calls in the blind. He made a base turn to final with the left wing down for a crosswind correction. As he started to flare his airplane he felt a bump similar to a hard landing and observed what he thought was a wheel pan go past his canopy. He thought about making a go-around but elected to continue with the landing. He turned his airplane on the runway after landing and observed the RV-3 on the runway.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the amateur-built RV-3 final · quoted from the NTSB record
An Extra EA 300, N2XA and an RV-3, N92HS collided on the runway. The pilots of the Extra and the RV-3 attempted radio contact with UNICOM to obtain landing information. The pilots overhead landing directions from other pilots landing at the destination airport and entered the traffic pattern. Both pilot's stated they did not hear each other due to a lot of traffic on the UNICOM frequency and they continued to make position reports while in the traffic pattern. Both pilots reported following a Cessna airplane that was located ahead of them. The pilot of the RV-3 stated the Cessna pilot reported clear of the active runway and he reported his position on short final. As the wheels of his airplane touched the runway he felt an impact from above. He looked and observed the Extra on the runway. The pilot of the Extra stated he heard the Cessna pilot report clearing the active runway and continued making radio calls in the blind. He made a base turn to final with the left wing down for a crosswind correction. As he started to flare his airplane he felt a bump similar to a hard landing and observed what he thought was a wheel pan go past his canopy. He thought about making a go-around but elected to continue with the landing. He turned his airplane on the runway after landing and observed the RV-3 on the runway.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 19,250 hours in all; 50 in this make and model; 303 in the last 90 days; 135 in the last 30 days; 16,000 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 1, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming AF1D-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SGF St. Augustine FL at 4:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 02, 2,614 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 020° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.22 inHg
- Observation at 4:55 pm from SGJ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
The factual record for the amateur-built RV-3 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (expired)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,175 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7FL4 Green Cove FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 02, 2,614 ft by 75 ft
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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