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A taxiing light sport aircraft pilot reported a near miss with an aircraft taking off which had skis and was not utilizing a runway.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 868804 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201001 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Light Sport Aircraft |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft High Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Sport / Recreational |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 8 Flight Crew Total 85 Flight Crew Type 35 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I was taxiing a light sport plane (aircraft 1) from FBO to runway 34 on taxiway parallel to runway 5-23 for takeoff. Taxi and intentions were announced. While approximately 1/2 way along the taxiway to the runway; pilot heard a partial announcement on CTAF stating 'taking off.' pilot heard noise to the right; and observed a high wing plane with skis (aircraft 2) approaching from 3 o'clock and passing overhead at a height of about 50 ft. The plane appeared to be climbing after taking off. Pilot of aircraft 1 had observed aircraft 2 parked near the FBO 1/2 hour earlier. Problem was caused by pilot of aircraft 1 not being aware of the possibility of an aircraft taking off on from a location that is not on or next to a runway. Pilot of aircraft 1 was focused on the taxiway; the parallel runway; and the runway at the end of the taxiway. Problem can be solved by plot of aircraft 1 being more diligent in checking for aircraft taxing off from locations other than the runway. Pilot of aircraft 2 could take more effort to ensure positive radio communication with taxiing aircraft which could cross takeoff path; when taking off from a location not near a runway.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A taxiing light sport aircraft pilot reported a near miss with an aircraft taking off which had skis and was not utilizing a runway.
Narrative: I was taxiing a light sport plane (Aircraft 1) from FBO to Runway 34 on taxiway parallel to Runway 5-23 for takeoff. Taxi and intentions were announced. While approximately 1/2 way along the taxiway to the runway; pilot heard a partial announcement on CTAF stating 'Taking Off.' Pilot heard noise to the right; and observed a high wing plane with skis (Aircraft 2) approaching from 3 o'clock and passing overhead at a height of about 50 FT. The plane appeared to be climbing after taking off. Pilot of Aircraft 1 had observed Aircraft 2 parked near the FBO 1/2 hour earlier. Problem was caused by pilot of Aircraft 1 not being aware of the possibility of an aircraft taking off on from a location that is not on or next to a runway. Pilot of Aircraft 1 was focused on the taxiway; the parallel runway; and the runway at the end of the taxiway. Problem can be solved by plot of Aircraft 1 being more diligent in checking for aircraft taxing off from locations other than the runway. Pilot of Aircraft 2 could take more effort to ensure positive radio communication with taxiing aircraft which could cross takeoff path; when taking off from a location not near a runway.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.