Casualties unknown

Ground Collision Between Two General Aviation Aircraft During Taxi (N1938C)

Paris, TX, US

On November 22, 2001, a Piper J3C-65 (registration N1938C) was involved in an aviation accident near Paris, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A Piper airplane, taxiing to parking after landing, crossed the centerline and struck a stationary Beech airplane. The propellers of both aircraft impacted the leading edges of the opposite wings.

Accident Details

A taxiway collision occurred between a Piper and a Beech airplane. The Piper had just landed and was taxiing to a parking area. The Beech was taxiing for departure. The pilot of the Beech observed the Piper approaching on the taxiway and stopped the Beech along the edge, with its engine at idle power.

Sequence of Events

As the Piper continued inbound, it crossed the centerline of the taxiway and moved onto the side where the Beech had stopped. The propeller of the Piper then struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Beech. Simultaneously, the propeller of the Beech struck the leading edge of the left wing of the Piper.

Aftermath

Following the accident, the investigation team made numerous attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the pilot of the Piper, but these attempts were unsuccessful.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020111X00060. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.