Pilot Debrief

PIPER J3C-85 near Auburn, IN — 2010-08-03

Final reportCEN10CA468
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Date
2010-08-03
Location
Auburn, IN, USA
Airport
GWB
Aircraft
PIPER J3C-85
Registration
N98022
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to monitor the position of the other airplane. --- The pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the Piper reported that he was taxiing to the runway for departure and he saw another airplane, a Cessna stopped on the taxiway. He reported that the Cessna radioed that he was holding short of the runway. The pilot of the Piper said that he expected the Cessna to move to the hold short line but the Cessna was 30 feet from the hold short line. The Piper struck the Cessna from behind resulting in damage to both airplanes. The Piper sustained damage to its left wing and propeller. The Cessna sustained damage to its right wing and aileron. The pilot of the Cessna reported that he was stopped on the taxiway waiting for landing traffic when his airplane was struck from behind by the Piper.

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