Incident Overview
A taxiway collision occurred between two aircraft, N3787U and N11104, at an unspecified airport. According to reports, the pilot of N3787U had radioed that he was clear of the runway and was taxiing to transient parking, and did not hear anyone else on the frequency. The taxiway area is surrounded by tie-down spots on either side.
Sequence of Events
The pilot of N11104 had pulled forward from a tie-down area and saw N3787U moving in his direction. He stopped, believing that N3787U had enough time to stop or maneuver around his airplane without colliding with it or other airplanes in the area. Meanwhile, the pilot of N3787U was concentrating his attention to the left due to an airplane that he did not want to hit. He then heard a sound from the right and saw the right wing being cut off.
On-Scene Findings
Inspection of the taxiway area and the aircraft revealed that the pilot of N3787U would have had a partially obstructed view of the taxiway area due to airplanes parked on either side of it.
Pilot Statements
The pilot of N3787U stated that he had radioed his intentions and did not hear any other transmissions. The pilot of N11104 indicated that he had stopped and expected N3787U to avoid his aircraft.