20091204052312I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Stearman 4CM-1 · Key West, FL · December 4, 2009

Date
December 4, 2009 · 15:35 local
Place
Key West, FL
Phase of flight
Run-Up Area
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision
Collision on the ground
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N488W
Reported as
Stearman 4CM-1
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours
20,000 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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N7707G/PA-44 was stopped at runup area at runway 9, performing before takeoff checklist. N488W/Stearman was taxing to runway 9 for takeoff, when it approached the runup area and struck N7707G. No injuries and minor damage to both aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

N7707G/PA-44 WAS STOPPED AT RUNUP AREA AT RUNWAY 9, PERFORMING BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST. N488W/STEARMAN WAS TAXING TO RUNWAY 9 FOR TAKEOFF, WHEN IT APPROACHED THE RUNUP AREA AND STRUCK N7707G. NO INJURIES AND MINOR DAMAGE TO BOTH AIRCRAFT.

Other aircraft in the event · 1

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