Beech A60 and amateur-built COZY MARK IV accident near Pompano Beach, Florida, June 26, 2011
On June 26, 2011 at about 12:00 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Beech A60 (N38N) and amateur-built COZY MARK IV (N484BD), were involved in the same accident near Pompano Beach, Florida (Pompano Beach Airpark airport). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilots of both airplanes did not maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
The pilots of both airplanes did not maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 26, 2011 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Pompano Beach, Florida · Pompano Beach Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Beech A60 · all A60s on the register
- Registration
- N38N · registry record · serial P-220
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Amateur-built COZY MARK IV
- Registration
- N484BD · registry record · serial 066
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Beech A60 final · quoted from the NTSB record
A Beech A60 and a Cozy Mark IV collided at the intersection of two taxiways shortly after air traffic control tower operations had resumed. The pilot of the Beech had landed and was taxiing to the hangar area via taxiways L and C. He stated that he noticed the Cozy behind a hold short line for taxiway L then diverted his attention to the north; he contacted the local controller, who advised him to contact the ground controller. In the meantime, the ground controller advised the Cozy pilot to proceed on taxiway L then A toward the takeoff area. Shortly thereafter, before the Beech pilot could contact the ground controller, the left propeller of the Beech A60 contacted the right wing of the Cozy. Although both airplanes were communicating with air traffic controllers, they were communicating with different controllers, since control had just recently resumed; therefore, the controllers’ performance was not related to the accident.
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 COZY MARK IV final · quoted from the NTSB record
A Beech A60 and a Cozy Mark IV collided at the intersection of two taxiways shortly after air traffic control tower operations had resumed. The pilot of the Beech had landed and was taxiing to the hangar area via taxiways L and C. He stated that he noticed the Cozy behind a hold short line for taxiway L then diverted his attention to the north; he contacted the local controller, who advised him to contact the ground controller. In the meantime, the ground controller advised the Cozy pilot to proceed on taxiway L then A toward the takeoff area. Shortly thereafter, before the Beech pilot could contact the ground controller, the left propeller of the Beech A60 contacted the right wing of the Cozy. Although both airplanes were communicating with air traffic controllers, they were communicating with different controllers, since control had just recently resumed; therefore, the controllers’ performance was not related to the accident.
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 Beech A60 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- 253200 during 253
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Monitoring other aircraft › Pilot
- cause Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Monitoring other aircraft › Pilot of other aircraft
Pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea, AME, ASE, IAIR, APLN, none
- Flight time: 12,505 hours in all; 1,715 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 12,102 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: March 27, 2010
- Medical certificate: class 2
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,136 hours
- Last inspection: type not recorded, April 22, 2011
- Maximum gross weight: 6,775 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: (piston); 0 hours total
- Operating certificate: in the vicinity
The flight
- Departed from: PMP Pompano Beach FL at 11:40 am
- Destination: PMP Pompano Beach FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 10, 3,502 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°C, dew point 75°C
- Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
- Observation at 12:10 pm from PMP
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 |
The factual record for the amateur-built COZY MARK IV from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- 251200 during 251
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Monitoring other aircraft › Pilot
- cause Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Monitoring other aircraft › Pilot of other aircraft
Pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land, none, APLN, none
- Flight time: 397 hours in all; 320 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 397 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: July 4, 2010
- Medical certificate: class 3
- Injury: no injuries
Crew member
- Ratings: single-engine land, none, APLN, none
- Medical certificate: class 3
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 320 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, May 24, 2011
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Superior XP-IO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Bravo Delta INC
- Operating certificate: in the vicinity
The flight
- Departed from: PMP Pompano Beach FL at 12:00 pm
- Destination: PMP Pompano Beach FL
- Flight plan: none
- A second pilot was aboard
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ERA11LA361.