Amateur-built SA-300 N23UT and Cessna 152 N6357Q accident near West Jordan, Utah

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 analysis

The amateur-built 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 amateur-built approached the run-up area, the passenger began waving his hands; however, the amateur-built 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.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR11LA477 for the full record.