Incident Overview
On September 24, 2011, at 1630 mountain daylight time, a Starduster II SA-300 (N23UT) and a Cessna 152 (N6357Q) collided while the Starduster was taxiing to the run-up area at South Valley Regional Airport in West Jordan, Utah. The Starduster sustained minor damage, and the Cessna sustained substantial damage. No injuries were reported among the occupants of either aircraft. Both aircraft were operating under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plans were filed for either flight.
Pilot Statements
The pilot of the Starduster reported that due to the conventional gear configuration, forward visibility from the aircraft was limited, and the airplane was not equipped with a radio. As he taxied toward the run-up area, he observed two airplanes in that area. He then saw those two aircraft depart. Approaching the run-up area, he slowed the airplane, and his passenger began waving his hands. Immediately thereafter, the Starduster impacted the Cessna, which was parked in the run-up area.
The flight instructor in the Cessna stated that he was conducting a flight review with a pilot. They were parked in the run-up area completing engine run-up checks. He looked up from the instruments and saw the Starduster taxiing directly toward the Cessna. Shortly after, the propeller of the Starduster struck the outer portion of the Cessna's right wing, resulting in substantial damage.
Aircraft Information
The Starduster II SA-300 is a single-engine homebuilt aircraft designed with a tailwheel configuration. The Cessna 152 is a two-seat tricycle-gear training aircraft commonly used for flight instruction and personal flying.
Contributing Factors
No contributing factors or probable cause were identified in the source material.