BELGRADE, MT, USA
N5359D
Cessna 180A
The pilot stated that, because of camera equipment on the dash restricting his visibility, he turned into the parked airplane which he did not see while taxiing in from a flight. In a written statement, he stated that the collision occurred in a right turn with his attention diverted to the left.
On August 21, 1999, at 0930 mountain standard time, N5359D, a Cessna 180A, was substantially damaged when the pilot taxied into a parked Beech V-35B after landing at Gallatin Field, Belgrade, Montana. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was uninjured. No flight plan was filed for the flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. There was no report of the ELT actuating. The pilot stated that, because of camera equipment on the dash restricting his visibility, he turned into the parked airplane which he did not see. In a written statement, he stated that the collision occurred in a right turn with his attention diverted to the left. FAA inspectors confirmed that three or four ribs and leading edge skin on one wing of the Cessna 180A required repair or replacement. The pilot's medical certificate had been denied in January 1997.
Clearance from objects was not maintained during taxiing. Factors include the pilot's inadequate visual lookout.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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