North American AT-6C and Cessna 172K accident near Chino, California, March 26, 2005
On March 26, 2005 at about 9:02 pm local time, 2 aircraft, North American AT-6C (N7055H) and Cessna 172K (N7425G), were involved in the same accident near Chino, California (Chino airport). No one was hurt; 2 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 an adequate clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
the pilot of the other airplane's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 26, 2005 · about 9:02 pm local time
- Place
- Chino, California · Chino · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- North American AT-6C · all AT-6Cs on the register
- Registration
- N7055H · registry record · serial 88-12150
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 172K · all 172Ks on the register
- Registration
- N7425G · registry record · serial 17259125
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the North American AT-6C final · quoted from the NTSB record
A North American AT-6C was taxiing onto the runway for takeoff and collided with a Cessna 172K that was stationary and awaiting takeoff clearance. The ground collision occurred after the North American pilot received a clearance to depart. As he was taxiing toward the approach end of the runway from behind the Cessna's position, the airplane's propeller sliced into the outboard portion of the Cessna's left wing.
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 Cessna 172K final · quoted from the NTSB record
A North American AT-6C was taxiing onto the runway for takeoff and collided with a Cessna 172K that was stationary and awaiting takeoff clearance. The ground collision occurred after the North American pilot received a clearance to depart. As he was taxiing toward the approach end of the runway from behind the Cessna's position, the airplane's propeller sliced into the outboard portion of the Cessna's left wing.
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 North American AT-6C from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,023 hours in all; 374 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 1,891 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,527 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 1, 2005; 1.2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CNO Chino CA at 9:02 pm
- Destination: CNO Chino CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26L, 7,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.17 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 172K from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 262 hours in all; 214 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 185 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,993.5 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 1, 2005; 5.3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CNO Chino CA at 9:02 pm
- Destination: BNG Banning CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26L, 7,000 ft by 150 ft
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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