Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to see and avoid another airplane during taxi.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot reported that, he was taxiing on the parking row centerline and did not see that another airplane had moved and came to a stop about 5 feet into the taxiway. The left wing of the taxing airplane collided with the propeller of the other airplane, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The other airplane sustained minor damage to the propeller.
The pilots of both airplanes reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions and failures with the airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR23LA123 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 7, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Hillsboro, Oregon
- Nearest airport
- Portland-Hillsboro (HIO)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.