Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82FPD10

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N70108

PIPER J3C-65

Analysis

WHILE THE PILOT WAS TAXIING TO THE ENGINE RUN-UP AREA, HIS RIGHT WING STRUCK THE PROPELLER OF A PIPER PA-24 (N7545P) THAT WAS POSITIONED AT THE EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT IF HE HAD BEEN MAKING SHARPER S-TURNS WHILE TAXIING, HE WOULD HAVE SEEN THE OTHER AIRCRAFT SOONER AND WOULD HAVE STOPPED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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