Taxi collision involving two Cessna 150 aircraft at Pontoise Cormeilles

Casualties unknown • Nature du vol, FR

A taxi collision between two Cessna 150 aircraft occurred at Pontoise Cormeilles aerodrome during flight instruction, resulting in significant damage to one aircraft.

What happened

On January 18, 2015, at approximately 15:50, a collision occurred on the apron at Pontoise Cormeilles aerodrome involving two Cessna 150 aircraft. The aircraft involved were registered as F-BXNX and F-BUBS.

The pilot of F-BUBS was preparing to depart from a parking position. After receiving taxi clearance from the controller following the passage of another aircraft, the pilot performed a brake check with the engine running and moved the aircraft forward slightly before coming to a stop.

Simultaneously, the student pilot and instructor aboard F-BXNX, returning from a dual instruction flight, were cleared to taxi to their parking spot. During the taxi maneuver, the F-BXNX passed several aircraft, including the running engines of F-BXNR and F-BXNQ, before approaching the stationary F-BUBS. As the F-BXNX passed the F-BUBS, the propeller of the latter struck the left wing of the F-BXNX, severing the wingtip. The student pilot continued taxiing for a few meters before stopping the engine at the parking spot.

The investigation

The investigation focused on the positioning of the aircraft and the visibility of the hazard. The pilot of F-BUBS stated that they had misjudged the distances and did not realize their aircraft was protruding beyond the designated parking area. The instructor aboard the F-BXNX reported that neither the student pilot nor the instructor noticed that the F-BUBS was positioned ahead of its assigned parking space.

Findings

  • The F-BXNX sustained heavy damage to its left wing.
  • The primary cause of the collision was the improper positioning of the F-BUBS, which was parked outside of its designated area.
  • The crew of the F-BXNX failed to observe the protruding aircraft during their taxi maneuver.

Probable cause

The collision was caused by the pilot of F-BUBS failing to maintain the aircraft within its assigned parking boundaries, combined with the crew of F-BXNX failing to notice the aircraft's protrusion during taxi.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2015-01-18 aircraft accident near Nature du vol, FR?

A taxi collision between two Cessna 150 aircraft occurred at Pontoise Cormeilles aerodrome during flight instruction, resulting in significant damage to one aircraft.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2015-01-18 involved a aircraft, at Nature du vol, FR.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The collision was caused by the pilot of F-BUBS failing to maintain the aircraft within its assigned parking boundaries, combined with the crew of F-BXNX failing to notice the aircraft's protrusion during taxi.

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