On 18 Mar 2009, a CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 was involved in an aviation accident near Atlanta, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with a parked airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Cirrus airplane struck a parked Cessna 150 while taxiing, causing damage to the Cirrus. The pilot misjudged clearance, and the Cessna was parked incorrectly.
Incident Summary
A pilot reported that after landing, while taxiing on the marked centerline through a non-movement area, he made a right turn. During the turn, the right wing of his Cirrus contacted the engine cowling of a parked Cessna 150. The pilot stated that he believed the wingtip would clear the nose of the parked aircraft.
Aircraft Damage
The Cirrus sustained a crack in the fuselage floor at the junction where the wing and fuselage are joined. No damage details were provided for the Cessna 150.
Circumstances
The airport manager reported that the Cessna 150 had been incorrectly parked temporarily by an airport tenant. The nose of the Cessna was protruding over a taxi line in an area designated as an obstruction-free zone.