No fatalities

Ground Collision Between Cessna and Siai-Marchetti During Taxi

San Jose, CA, United States

On July 8, 2017, a CESSNA R182 RG was involved in an aviation accident near San Jose, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain separation from another airplane in the run-up area while taxiing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cessna and a Siai-Marchetti collided on the ground while taxiing into a runup area. The Cessna's right wing struck the Siai-Marchetti's rudder, causing substantial damage to the latter.

Incident Overview

A Cessna aircraft collided with a Siai-Marchetti aircraft while both were taxiing into a runup area. According to the pilot of the Cessna, as he maneuvered into the runup space between another Cessna and the Siai-Marchetti, his airplane's right wing made contact with the rudder of the Siai-Marchetti.

Damage Assessment

The Siai-Marchetti sustained substantial damage to its rudder, while the Cessna received minor damage to its right wing. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Reports

Both pilots stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective aircraft that would have precluded normal operation. No other contributing factors were noted in their reports.

Contributing factors

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