Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA176

TOWANDA, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4889L

PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft #2

N43978

TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D

Analysis

DURING TAXI TO RWY 22 FOR TAKEOFF, PIPER AIRCRAFT N4889L WAS STRUCK IN THE TAIL SECTION BY A TAYLORCRAFT, N43978 AS IT WAS ALSO TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. THE PILOT OF THE TAYLORCRAFT STATED THAT THE PIPER CROSSED IN FRONT OF HIM WHILE THE PILOT OF THE PIPER CLAIMED HE WAS TAXIING PARALLEL TO THE RWY WHEN STRUCK BY THE TAYLORCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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