Incident Overview
A collision between two Cessna 172 aircraft occurred in the run-up area at an airport. The aircraft involved were a Cessna 172N, which was taxiing, and a stationary Cessna 172P. The incident happened when the pilot of the 172N attempted to taxi around the parked 172P en route to the runway.
Sequence of Events
According to the report, the pilot of the Cessna 172N positioned the aircraft directly behind the stationary Cessna 172P in the run-up area. After completing all pre-takeoff checklists, the pilot requested takeoff clearance from air traffic control. In response, the pilot was cleared to taxi into position and hold on the runway. To comply, the pilot added engine power to maneuver the aircraft around the stationary 172P. While executing this turn, the pilot later stated that he was unaware of how close the left wing of his aircraft was to the tail of the other airplane. This misjudgment resulted in the left wing tip of the Cessna 172N striking the rudder and vertical stabilizer of the Cessna 172P.
Aircraft Damage
The collision caused damage to both aircraft. The Cessna 172N sustained damage to its left wing tip. The Cessna 172P suffered damage to its rudder and vertical stabilizer. The specific extent of the damage was not elaborated upon in the source.