Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 195 near Jacksonville, FL — 2016-12-11

Final reportGAA17CA097
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Date
2016-12-11
Location
Jacksonville, FL, USA
Airport
CRG
Aircraft
CESSNA 195
Registration
N195PC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi. --- The other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during taxi, he turned right to position the airplane to perform pretakeoff procedures, and the right wing passed over the running engine of a stationary airplane and struck the turning propeller. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, and the stationary airplane sustained minor damage. Both pilots reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.

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