Accident Details
On June 19, 2013, about 1745 eastern daylight time, a Pitts S-2B, registration N5314Y, and a Cessna 170, registration N2552V, were involved in a ground collision at Mountain Air Park (0GE5), Cleveland, Georgia. The Pitts was taxiing after landing when its propeller struck the Cessna, which was stationary on the runway. The Pitts sustained minor damage, while the Cessna sustained substantial damage. Neither the private pilot of the Pitts nor the airline transport pilot and passenger in the Cessna were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for either local flight, both operated under 14 CFR Part 91.
Aircraft and Runway Information
Mountain Air Park features a single turf runway, designated 17/35, measuring 2,500 feet in length and 200 feet in width. Due to the surrounding terrain, standard operating procedure involved taking off from runway 35 and landing on runway 17. No taxiways were present; aircraft maneuvered on the runway surface.
Sequence of Events
According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped Pitts, he had landed on runway 17 and was taxiing toward the departure end of runway 35 when the aircraft's propeller contacted the Cessna. The Cessna was stopped on one side of the runway, conducting preflight checks. The Pitts pilot stated that he did not see the Cessna prior to the collision. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the left wing forward spar of the Cessna. The Pitt pilot reported no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.