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 analysis
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.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA097 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 11, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Jacksonville Executive At Crai (CRG)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
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