NTSB CAROL · Event
Event GAA16CA119
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate wing clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with two unoccupied airplanes.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that after landing at an unfamiliar airport, and while taxiing, the airplane's right wing impacted two airplanes that were parked in the parking area, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that after landing at an unfamiliar airport, and while taxiing, the airplane's right wing impacted two airplanes that were parked in the parking area, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- C Personnel issues-Psychological-Perception/orientation/illusion-Situational awareness-Pilot - C
- — Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring other aircraft-Pilot
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2016_GAA16CA119.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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