NTSB CAROL · Event
Event GAA17CA395
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain separation from another airplane in the run-up area while taxiing.
Factual narrative
The pilot of the Cessna reported that, as he taxied into the runup area between another Cessna and a Siai-Marchetti, his right wing impacted the rudder of the Siai-Marchetti. The Siai-Marchetti sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The Cessna sustained minor damage to the right wing. Both pilot's reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective airplane's that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot of the Cessna reported that, as he taxied into the runup area between another Cessna and a Siai-Marchetti, the airplane's right wing impacted the rudder of the Siai-Marchetti. The Siai-Marchetti sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The Cessna sustained minor damage to the right wing. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective airplane's 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-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring other aircraft-Pilot - C
- C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Aircraft-Effect on operation - C
- C Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring other aircraft-Pilot of other aircraft - C
- C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Aircraft-Effect on operation - C
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2017_GAA17CA395.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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