Taylor SMITH MINI DSA-1 and amateur-built MINI-PLANE accident near Hayward, California, May 6, 1984
On May 6, 1984, 2 aircraft, Taylor SMITH MINI DSA-1 (N53BT) and amateur-built MINI-PLANE (N3528), were involved in the same accident near Hayward, California (Wayward Air Terminal 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 NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 6, 1984
- Place
- Hayward, California · Wayward Air Terminal · 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
- Taylor SMITH MINI DSA-1 SMITH MINI, amateur-built
- Registration
- N53BT · registry record · serial DSA53T
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Amateur-built MINI-PLANE
- Registration
- N3528 · registry record · serial CGO-1
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Taylor SMITH MINI DSA-1 final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE TWO ACFT LANDED IN TRAIL AND THE LEAD ACFT (N53BT) WAS TAXIING OFF THE RWY WHEN STRUCK IN THE REAR BY THE OTHER ACFT(N3428).
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 MINI-PLANE final · quoted from the NTSB record
THIS ACFT LANDED IN TRAIL BEHIND A LEAD ACFT (N53BT) AND BOUNCED ON LANDING. DURING HIS RECOVERY PROCEDURES HE OVERTOOK AND COLLIDED WITH THE LEAD ACFT.
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 Taylor SMITH MINI DSA-1 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,100 hours in all; 173 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 21 in the last 30 days; 1,100 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 173 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 27, 1984; 23 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 036 Tracy CA at 11:33 pm
- Destination: HWD Hayward CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28R, 3,536 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the amateur-built MINI-PLANE from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 358 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 318 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 140 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 27, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 036 Tracy CA at 11:33 pm
- Destination: HWD Hayward CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28R, 3,536 ft by 75 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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Other NTSB records under N53BT the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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