Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
NTSB Number
CEN23LA198
Location
Wichita, KS
Event ID
20230523192227
Coordinates
37.755963, -97.221403
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane’s jet blast while taxiing.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
172S
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
172S
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CHRISTIANSEN AVIATION LLC
Address
C/O MAILBOXES ETC #1710
2207 CONCORD PIKE
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19803
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA198