Cessna C208B and Beech E18S accident near Opa Locka, Florida, November 6, 2007
On November 6, 2007 at about 5:53 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna C208B (N701SE) and Beech E18S (N18R), were involved in the same accident near Opa Locka, Florida (Opa Locka Executive 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
Failure of the local controller to coordinate with the ground controller and the failure of the pilots to see and avoid each other.
Failure of the local controller to coordinate with the ground controller and the failure of the pilots to see and avoid each other.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 6, 2007 · about 5:53 pm local time · cases in 2007
- Place
- Opa Locka, Florida · Opa Locka Executive Airport · cases near this airport · 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
- Cessna C208B
- Registration
- N701SE · registry record · serial C208B0701
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
- Aircraft 2
- Beech E18S · all E18Ss on the register
- Registration
- N18R · registry record · serial BA-312
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna C208B final · quoted from the NTSB record
A Beech E18S and a Cessna 208B were taxiing to parking when the two airplanes collided. The Beech E18S was in communication with ground control and the Cessna 208 was in contact with local control as directed by the local controller after clearing the active runway upon landing. Both pilots were monitoring their respective frequencies and neither was aware of the other. At the time of the collision, the Cessna 208B was entering the ground controller's area of responsibility, but the local controller did not coordinate with the ground controller as required by FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-1-4, Coordination between Local and Ground Controllers. In addition, the pilot of each airplane had a responsibility to see and avoid the other per 14 CFR Part 91, Section 113, Right of Way Rules.
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 Beech E18S final · quoted from the NTSB record
A Beech E18S and a Cessna 208B were taxiing to parking when the two airplanes collided. The Beech E18S was in communication with ground control and the Cessna 208 was in contact with local control as directed by the local controller after clearing the active runway upon landing. Both pilots were monitoring their respective frequencies and neither was aware of the other. At the time of the collision, the Cessna 208B was entering the ground controller's area of responsibility, but the local controller did not coordinate with the ground controller as required by FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-1-4, Coordination between Local and Ground Controllers. In addition, the pilot of each airplane had a responsibility to see and avoid the other per 14 CFR Part 91, Section 113, Right of Way Rules.
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 Cessna C208B from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 29,300 hours in all; 6,000 in this make and model; 26,300 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 1, 2007
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,057.2 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, October 10, 2007; 53.4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 8,750 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Florida Air Cargo, Inc
The flight
- Departed from: MYEH North Eleuthera at 3:15 pm
- Destination: KOPF Opa Locka FL
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,500 ft; clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from KOPF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Beech E18S from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,023 hours in all; 187 in this make and model; 6,023 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: October 25, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 12,848.6 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 8, 2007; 96.3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 10,100 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney AN-14B (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney AN-14B (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aircap Management CO Inc.
The flight
- Departed from: KOPF Opa Locka FL
- Destination: MYNN Nassau
- Flight plan: VFR
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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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N701SE on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 72,676 aircraft on the register
- N18R on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Beechcraft E18 58 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Beechcraft 6 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A 2,217 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney AN-14B · as the NTSB recorded it
- Miami-Opa Locka Executive · nearest airport
- North Eleuthera Airport · departed from
- Miami-Opa Locka Executive · bound for
- Lynden Pindling International · bound for
- Accidents and incidents in Florida 6,111 since 1982 · 985 in the last ten years
- Florida 21,705 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/MIA08LA014.json.
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