Piper PA-60 and Cessna 172M accident near Orlando, Florida, November 15, 1993
On November 15, 1993 at about 12:18 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Piper PA-60 (N91WW) and Cessna 172M (N1753V), were involved in the same accident near Orlando, Florida (Orlando Executive 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-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT AND CLEARANCE BETWEEN AIRCRAFT.
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT AND CLEARANCE BETWEEN AIRCRAFT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 15, 1993 · about 12:18 pm local time
- Place
- Orlando, Florida · Orlando Executive Airport · 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
- Piper PA-60 · all PA-60s on the register
- Registration
- N91WW · no longer on the register · serial 60-0262-105
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N1753V · no longer on the register · serial 17263738
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial observation flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-60 final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE TAXIING TO THE ENGINE RUNUP AREA ADJACENT TO RUNWAY 07, THE PILOT OBSERVED TWO OTHER AIRPLANES PARKED ONE BEHIND THE OTHER IN THE RUNUP AREA. THE PILOT STATED GROUND FOG WAS PRESENT AND THE SUN WAS DIRECTLY IN HIS EYES. AS HE TAXIED INTO THE RUNUP AREA, HE COLLIDED WITH THE SECOND AIRPLANE. THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE STATED THE PILOT OF N91WW WAS OBSERVED LOOKING DOWN INSIDE HIS AIRPLANE WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. OFFICIAL SUNRISE WAS 06:52 AND THERE WAS LIGHT FOG IN THE AREA.
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 172M final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated while parked in the engine runup area adjacent to runway 07, he heard an engine that sounded like it was doing a runup. He looked towards the sound and observed a Piper Aerostar taxiing right at him. The Aerostar pilot was looking down instead of outside. He attempted to move his airplane out of the way, but the Aerostar collided with his airplane.
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 Piper PA-60 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,712 hours in all; 99 in this make and model; 220 in the last 90 days; 165 in the last 30 days; 2,455 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,550 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, November 14, 1993; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540K-1F5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ORL
- Destination: TLH Tallahassee FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:23 pm from ORL, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 172M from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,030 hours in all; 250 in this make and model; 150 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days; 840 as pilot in command; 650 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,752 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 23, 1993; 10 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: ORL
- Destination: ORL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N91WW the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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