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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J3C-85 · Auburn, IN · August 3, 2010

Date: August 3, 2010 · 18:25 local
Place: Auburn, IN
Airport: Dekalb Co.
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Collision on the ground
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N98022
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10CA468
Reported as: Piper J3C-85
Reported engine: Continental A75 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Private pilot, sport pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 558 total356 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N98022Registered now · Piper J3C-85S/N 18165 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper J3C-85 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

N93927 (Cessna-C152) was holding short of runway 27 for landing traffic on taxiway A3(south) when N98022 (Piper-J3C) taxied into the right wing of the Cessna from behind. The Cessna received substantial damage to the right wing. The Piper received substantial damage to the prop, left wing and fuselage.

As the FAA filed it

N93927 (CESSNA-C152) WAS HOLDING SHORT OF RUNWAY 27 FOR LANDING TRAFFIC ON TAXIWAY A3(SOUTH) WHEN N98022 (PIPER-J3C) TAXIED INTO THE RIGHT WING OF THE CESSNA FROM BEHIND. THE CESSNA RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING. THE PIPER RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROP, LEFT WING AND FUSELAGE.

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 CEN10CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAuburn, INThe pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.Aug 3, 2010 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage