Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 4, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA391
Location
Morristown, NJ
Event ID
20090709X62942
Coordinates
40.799446, -74.414718
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft during taxi operations.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GASKINS FRANK E
Address
225 SECRETARIAT CT
City
ASHLAND
State / Zip Code
VA 23005-2434
Country
United States
Analysis
At the completion of a local instructional flight, the flight instructor taxied the airplane from the right seat, "on centerline," with the engine power at idle. As he taxied between two parked airplanes, he struck the airplane parked to his right, and damaged the right wing rib of his airplane. The parked airplane sustained minor damage. The instructor said that he "let his guard down" and that there was nothing wrong with the performance and handling of his airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA391