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December 14, 2025 · Cirrus SR20 NO Series · N506AV

Phoenix, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 14, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Aircraft
Cirrus SR20 NO Series (2023)
Tail Number
N506AV
Operator
Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix Llc Dba
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR26LA059

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped biplane reported that while taxiing behind a low-wing airplane, he was performing s-turns to improve forward visibility. During the s-turns, the pilot momentarily lost sight of the low-wing airplane, and when he regained sight of it, he realized it had stopped. The pilot applied full right rudder and braking to avoid a collision; however, the biplane’s upper left wing struck the low-wing airplane’s rudder. During the collision sequence, the biplane’s propeller struck the low-wing airplane’s horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the upper left wing, and the low-wing airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilots of both airplanes reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring other aircraft-Pilot of other aircraft

Full Narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped biplane reported that while taxiing behind a low-wing airplane, he was performing s-turns to improve forward visibility. During the s-turns, the pilot momentarily lost sight of the low-wing airplane, and when he regained sight of it, he realized it had stopped. The pilot applied full right rudder and braking to avoid a collision; however, the biplane’s upper left wing struck the low-wing airplane’s rudder. During the collision sequence, the biplane’s propeller struck the low-wing airplane’s horizontal stabilizer and elevator. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the upper left wing, and the low-wing airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilots of both airplanes reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:04 MST
Nearest AirportPhoenix Deer Valley Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus SR20 NO Series
Tail NumberN506AV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWestwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix Llc Dba
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWarner · S50A · Reciprocating · 145 | Lycoming · IO-390-C3B6 · Reciprocating · 215
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 74 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 23 · First Class · None
Crew 3Age 18 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 F / 37 F
Altimeter30.11 inHg
Observation Time09:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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