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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event BFO91LA056

1991-06-23 FREDERICK, Maryland, United States Airport · FDK None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

THE PILOT MISJUDGED AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT.

Factual narrative

THE CESSNA 206 PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS IN FRONT OF THE CESSNA 310 THAT WAS PARKED OFF THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY. THE CESSNA 310 WAS PARKED PERPENDICULAR TO THE TAXIWAY AND THE ENGINES WERE OPERATING. THE FRONT OF THE CESSNA 310 WAS PARTIALLY OVER THE TAXIWAY. THE CESSNA 206 RIGHT WING STRUCK THE LEFT PROPELLER, SEVERING A SECTION OF THE WING. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1991_BFO91LA056.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.