What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On July 22, 2010, privacy data omitted, was taxiing for takeoff in Aero commander, N51AR. Pilot privacy data omitted failed to observe Piper, PA-18-150, N2287W parked on the ramp area and subsequently collided with the parked aircraft. Immediately after impact, fire engulfed both aircraft resulting in total destruction of each aircraft. Pilot privacy data omitted escaped with severe burns.
As the FAA filed it
ON JULY 22, 2010, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF IN AERO COMMANDER, N51AR. PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ FAILED TO OBSERVE PIPER, PA-18-150, N2287W PARKED ON THE RAMP AREA AND SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH THE PARKED AIRCRAFT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT, FIRE ENGULFED BOTH AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF EACH AIRCRAFT. PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ ESCAPED WITH SEVERE BURNS.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other aircraft in the event · 1
Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.