Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85LA144

HAYS, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N98343

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE PLT STARTED THE ENG & WAS PREPARING TO TAXI FROM THE PARKING AREA WHEN HE REACHED BACK TO RETRIEVE A FLASHLIGHT FROM HIS FLT CASE. AT THAT TIME, THE ACFT BEGAN SLOWLY ROLLING FORWARD. WHEN THE PLT RETURNED HIS ATTENTION TO THE FRONT, HE APPLIED BRAKES. HOWEVER, BEFORE STOPPING, THE ACFT'S PROP HIT THE WING OF A NORTH AMERICAN AT-6C, N9530C.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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