CESSNA 172F near Tucson, AZ — 2021-08-03
- Date
- 2021-08-03
- Location
- Tucson, AZ, USA
- Airport
- TUS
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172F
- Registration
- N53350
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane's jet blast while taxiing.
NTSB narrative
The flight instructor reported that, during taxi on a taxiway, a nearby commercial turbine-powered airplane powered up to move onto the runway. As the commercial airplane turned, it kept a very high level of thrust. The jet blast subsequently lifted the instructor’s airplane onto its propeller and right wing. The right wing was substantially damaged. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 2 docket documents
Docket documents2
- PILOT STATEMENTinterview
- PHOTO ARRAY-COURTESY OF THE PILOTphotos
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