Incident Overview
A Cessna 195 and a Cessna 177RG were involved in an on-ground collision at an airport. The Cessna 195 sustained minor damage, while the Cessna 177RG sustained substantial damage.
Sequence of Events
The Cessna 195 had landed and was taxiing to the ramp. According to the pilot of the Cessna 195, he was making small S-turns to clear a blind spot forward and to the right of his tail-wheeled aircraft. He reported that as he prepared to make a sweeping left turn at a taxiway intersection, his aircraft struck a parked Cessna 177RG.
The Cessna 177RG was parked near the taxiway intersection conducting an engine run-up. On board were a flight instructor applicant and a Federal Aviation Administration inspector. They reported that when they realized a collision was imminent, they applied full power in an attempt to move the aircraft out of the way. As the airplane left the taxiway pavement, its nose landing gear became stuck in a snow bank.
Damage
The propeller of the Cessna 195 struck the right wing of the Cessna 177RG, tearing off approximately three feet of the wing. The Cessna 177RG sustained substantial damage, while the Cessna 195 sustained minor damage.
Pilot Statements
The pilot of the Cessna 195 stated that he was making S-turns to clear a blind spot and was preparing for a left turn when the collision occurred. The occupants of the Cessna 177RG reported applying full power to avoid the collision, but their aircraft became stuck in a snow bank.