Summary
On April 13, 2019, a North American SNJ (N3375G) was involved in an incident near Chino, CA. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stopped airplane while taxiing.
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he was doing S-turns while taxiing due to the restricted forward visibility and did not see any airplanes in the run-up area. While positioning the airplane in the run-up area, the left wing collided with the propeller of a stopped airplane.
The pilot of the stopped airplane reported that, after completing a run-up and waiting for a clearance to depart, he observed a "warbird" entering the run-up area. The other airplane continued straight, and the left wing collided with their propeller.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA207. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3375G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stopped airplane while taxiing.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he was doing S-turns while taxiing due to the restricted forward visibility and did not see any airplanes in the run-up area. While positioning the airplane in the run-up area, the left wing collided with the propeller of a stopped airplane.
The pilot of the stopped airplane reported that, after completing a run-up and waiting for a clearance to depart, he observed a "warbird" entering the run-up area. The other airplane continued straight, and the left wing collided with their propeller.
The tailwheel-equipped airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilots of the tailwheel-equipped airplane and the stopped airplane reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with their respective airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA207