Accident Details
During a taxi operation involving two Beechcraft aircraft flying in formation, the pilot of the red aircraft brought the airplane to a halt to perform an engine run-up. At the same time, the pilot of the blue Beechcraft was occupied with changing frequencies on the radio, during which visual contact with the lead red aircraft was lost. Subsequently, the blue Beechcraft collided with the left aft section of the red Beechcraft, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing of the red aircraft.
Pilot Reports
Both pilots stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframes or engines. According to their reports, the aircraft systems were functioning normally prior to the collision, and no abnormalities were noted that would have prevented normal operation.
The incident highlights the challenges of maintaining visual contact during ground operations, especially when cockpit tasks such as radio frequency changes distract from external scanning. However, no causal analysis or recommendations are provided in the source.