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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Curtis TRVAIR4000 · Hollister, CA · May 17, 2008

Date: May 17, 2008 · 13:00 local
Place: Hollister, CA
Airport: Hollister Municipal
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3945
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08LA146
Reported as: Curtis TRVAIR4000
Reported engine: WRIGHT OX5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,600 total100 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N3945Registered now · Travel Air 4000S/N 319 · Built 1926 Airframe modelTravel Air 4000 Engine modelWright CURTISS OX5Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On may 17,2008, at approximately 13:00 PST at Hollister airport (kcvh), Hollister, CA a travelair, (NC3945) came into contact with a Cessna 206, (N4638F) while taxiing. The travelair struck the Cessna's propeller with it's right wing during an "s" turn. The travelair sustained damage and the Cessna received minor damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MAY 17,2008, AT APPROXIMATELY 13:00 PST AT HOLLISTER AIRPORT (KCVH), HOLLISTER, CA A TRAVELAIR, (NC3945) CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A CESSNA 206, (N4638F) WHILE TAXIING. THE TRAVELAIR STRUCK THE CESSNA'S PROPELLER WITH IT'S RIGHT WING DURING AN "S" TURN. THE TRAVELAIR SUSTAINED DAMAGE AND THE CESSNA RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE.

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 LAX08LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHollister, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain physical clearance from the other airplane while taxiing.May 17, 2008 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage