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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Beech 58 · Palo Alto, CA · July 15, 2000

Date: July 15, 2000 · 11:00 local
Place: Palo Alto, CA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N7271R
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX00LA289
Reported as: Beech 58

N7271RRegistration cancelled Jan 30, 2023 · Beech 58S/N TH-584 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBeech 58 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The baron 58, N7271R, was holding on the centerline of the taxiway approach to the runup for runway 31 at Palo Alto airport. At least 6 a/c were in the runup area awaiting clearance for takeoff. As a place opened in the runup area, the baron 58 pilot advanced the throttles to begin to move into the runup area. Just at that moment, a Cessna 172, N79004, approached from behind to pass his left wing over the right wing of the baron 58 striking the baron 58'S propellor on the right engine. The propellor blades on the right engine were all bent forward. The Cessna's left wing sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE BARON 58, N7271R, WAS HOLDING ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE TAXIWAY APPROACH TO THE RUNUP FOR RUNWAY 31 AT PALO ALTO AIRPORT. AT LEAST 6 A/C WERE IN THE RUNUP AREA AWAITING CLEARANCE FOR TAKEOFF. AS A PLACE OPENED IN THE RUNUP AREA, THE BARON 58 PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLES TO BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE RUNUP AREA. JUST AT THAT MOMENT, A CESSNA 172, N79004, APPROACHED FROM BEHIND TO PASS HIS LEFT WING OVER THE RIGHT WING OF THE BARON 58 STRIKING THE BARON 58'S PROPELLOR ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE PROPELLOR BLADES ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WERE ALL BENT FORWARD. THE CESSNA'S LEFT WING SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX00LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalo Alto, CAThe pilot of the other airplane's (Cessna) inadequate visual lookout and misjudged distance to the standing Beech.Jul 15, 2000 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage