Incident Overview
On May 17, 2008, at approximately 1220 Pacific daylight time, a Travel Air 4000 (registration N3945) and a Cessna P206A (registration N4638F) were involved in a ground collision at Hollister Municipal Airport in Hollister, California. The Travel Air had just landed on runway 31 and was taxiing to the parking ramp when it collided with the Cessna, which was positioned on the ramp with its engine running.
Occupants and Operations
The Travel Air was occupied solely by its commercial pilot. The Cessna carried its commercial pilot and five passengers. No injuries were reported among any of the seven individuals. Both aircraft were operating under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and neither pilot had filed a flight plan.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot of the Travel Air, after exiting runway 31 onto taxiway B at the uncontrolled airport, he initiated a clearing "S" turn while taxiing toward the ramp. During this maneuver, he observed the Cessna directly ahead. Despite turning sharply to the left, the outer two feet of the Travel Air's lower right wing passed through the propeller arc of the Cessna, resulting in a section of the wing being severed.
Aircraft Damage
The Travel Air sustained damage to its lower right wing, with a piece cut off by the Cessna's propeller. The Cessna's propeller likely also sustained damage, though the source does not specify further.
Conclusion
The collision occurred on the ground with no injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board investigated the incident. No probable cause was stated in the source.