Accident Details
A Cessna 152 and a Pitts S-2B were involved in a collision while both airplanes were taxiing during daylight visual flight rules (VFR) conditions at a controlled airport. The collision took place in an area that was not visible from the control tower.
Sequence of Events
After landing, the Pitts S-2B was cleared by air traffic control to taxi to parking via taxiway U. The pilot of the Pitts observed the Cessna 152 stopped with its engine running on the ramp adjacent to the taxiway. The Pitts pilot also heard the controller issue a clearance to the Cessna 152 to taxi for takeoff. According to the Pitts pilot, the Cessna did not move, and he assumed it was yielding the right of way, so he continued taxiing.
Meanwhile, the pilot of the Cessna reported that after receiving the taxi clearance for takeoff, he entered taxiway U and then saw the Pitts approaching his airplane. Witnesses reported seeing the two airplanes taxiing toward each other. The Cessna pilot pulled off the right side of the taxiway into the grass in an attempt to avoid a collision; however, the left wing of the Pitts struck the left wing of the Cessna. The witnesses did not observe any evasive action by the Pitts pilot to avoid the collision.
Conclusion
The collision resulted in damage to both aircraft. No further details about injuries or the extent of damage were provided in the source material.