Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Agana — 2011-10-06

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Date
2011-10-06
Location
Agana, USA
Airport
PGUM
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N9853L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the ground air traffic controller's failure to advise the pilot of the hazard.

NTSB narrative

The pilot said that he returned to the airport and, after landing, was cleared by an air traffic controller to exit the runway and to proceed to parking, which would require his airplane to cross behind a heavy jet airplane. The pilot reported that he was aware that the heavy jet airplane had been on the taxiway all morning doing periodic engine run-ups. The pilot said that he thought about refusing the clearance but did not. While taxiing across the taxiway behind the jet, a jet blast struck the airplane. The airplane initially slid sideways, then the jet blast picked up the left wing and the right wing struck the ground, which caused substantial damage to the right wing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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