Pilot Debrief

STARDUSTER II SA-300 near West Jordan, UT — 2011-09-24

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Date
2011-09-24
Location
West Jordan, UT, USA
Airport
U42
Aircraft
STARDUSTER II SA-300
Registration
N23UT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with the standing airplane. --- The pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with the standing airplane.

NTSB narrative

The Starduster pilot was taxiing for departure. Due to the tailwheel configuration of the airplane he had limited visibility when taxiing, and the airplane was not equipped with a radio. When the pilot began the taxi, he noted two airplanes in the run-up area, and he later saw them depart. Unknown to him, there was a third airplane parked in the run-up area. As the Starduster approached the run-up area, the passenger began waving his hands; however, the Starduster impacted the right wing of the parked Cessna.

The Starduster pilot was taxiing for departure. Due to the tailwheel configuration of the airplane, he had limited visibility when taxiing, and the airplane was not equipped with a radio. When the pilot began the taxi, he noted two airplanes in the run-up area, and he later saw them depart. Unknown to him, there was a third airplane parked in the run-up area. As the Starduster approached the run-up area, the passenger began waving his hands; however, the Starduster impacted the right wing of the parked Cessna.

NTSB coding

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