20030717017269A

Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Cessna R172K · Idaho Falls, ID · July 17, 2003

Date: July 17, 2003 · 13:30 local
Place: Idaho Falls, ID
Airport: Fanning Field
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N758LW
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA03CA162
Reported as: Cessna R172K
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 208 total84 in this make and model44 in the last 90 days

N758LWRegistered now · Cessna R172KS/N R1723190 · Built 1979 Airframe modelCessna R172K Engine modelContinental IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) 7/17/03-Airplane (N758LW) was taxiing from ramp to taxiway. He noticed another airplane taxiing from taxiway to ramp (N20801). N20801 stopped and waited for N758LW to continue to taxi between N20801 and a parked airplane (N9317R). N758LW proceeded to taxi between N20801 and N9317R. N758LW struck the left wing into the aft right wing of N9317R. Leading edge damage to left wing of N758LW. Wingtip damage to N9317R. (-23 amendment) one wing rib crown on left wing damaged.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) 7/17/03-AIRPLANE (N758LW) WAS TAXIING FROM RAMP TO TAXIWAY. HE NOTICED ANOTHER AIRPLANE TAXIING FROM TAXIWAY TO RAMP (N20801). N20801 STOPPED AND WAITED FOR N758LW TO CONTINUE TO TAXI BETWEEN N20801 AND A PARKED AIRPLANE (N9317R). N758LW PROCEEDED TO TAXI BETWEEN N20801 AND N9317R. N758LW STRUCK THE LEFT WING INTO THE AFT RIGHT WING OF N9317R. LEADING EDGE DAMAGE TO LEFT WING OF N758LW. WINGTIP DAMAGE TO N9317R. (-23 AMENDMENT) ONE WING RIB CROWN ON LEFT WING DAMAGED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA03CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIdaho Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked aircraft while taxiing.Jul 17, 2003 · Substantial damage