20160212001932A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · February 12, 2016

Date: February 12, 2016 · 15:00 local
Place: Santa Paula, CA
Phase of flight: Run-Up Area
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Collision on the ground
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N704SL
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA127
Reported as: Cessna 150M
Reported engine: Continental 0-200 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 50 total45 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N704SLRegistered now · Cessna 150MS/N 15078837 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 150M Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On 02/12/2016 about 1500 N704SL was stopped in the run-up area of runway 22 at szp. While performing preflight checks, the aircraft was struck from behind by N57BC. The propeller of N57BC hit the tail section of N704SL causing substantial damage. Neither of the pilots were injured.

As the FAA filed it

ON 02/12/2016 ABOUT 1500 N704SL WAS STOPPED IN THE RUN-UP AREA OF RUNWAY 22 AT SZP. WHILE PERFORMING PREFLIGHT CHECKS, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY N57BC. THE PROPELLER OF N57BC HIT THE TAIL SECTION OF N704SL CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NEITHER OF THE PILOTS WERE INJURED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB GAA16CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSanta Paula, CAThe tailwheel pilot's failure to see and avoid a stationary airplane performing a run-up, which resulted in a ground collision.Feb 12, 2016 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

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N57BCAviat S-2CAccident 20160212001922A · Minor damage