N13796

MINR
None

Cessna 172S/N: 17263006

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 27, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA19CA468
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Event ID
20190727X42658
Coordinates
39.168334, -77.166114
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the other airplane while taxiing. 

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17263006
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
172C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172M

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
POSITIVE ATTITUDE IA LLC
Address
23621 POCAHONTAS DR
City
GAITHERSBURG
State / Zip Code
MD 20882-3205
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot of the Piper reported that, after landing, while taxiing back to his parking spot, he saw a Cessna holding short at the intersection to the same taxiway. He did not see the Cessna move so he continued to taxi but then felt a "strong impact" as his airplane passed the Cessna.

The flight instructor of the Cessna reported that he was taking a passenger on a familiarization flight. After clearing the taxiway from the ramp, he maneuvered the Cessna to the taxiway intersection. He then saw a Piper airplane taxi past him and believed he had adequate clearance, so he continued to maneuver and turned left on to the taxiway. While simultaneously instructing the passenger during the movement, the Cessna's left-wing tip impacted the Piper's engine and left aileron. The instructor added that he should have waited for the Piper to pass the airplane and should have spent more time briefing the passenger to reduce task saturation.

The Piper sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. The Cessna sustained minor damage to the lower engine cowling and propeller.

The flight instructor and the pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with their airplane or engine 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# GAA19CA468