- Date
- August 6, 1982, 19:00 local (Aug 7, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place
- Grafton, ND
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 6, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA reports
- 19820806039732A19820806039731A
- Case key
- 70857
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Analysis
The pilot stated that when he began to taxi he noticed a Cessna 172 with its engine running in front of a hangar, about 500 feet ahead and to his left. Continuing his taxi, the pilot's attention was diverted by an aircraft on the right. When he looked forward again to check the location of the Cessna the collision occurred.
The pilot stated that after starting the engine the student pilot taxied to the runup area. He also stated the engine runup took several minutes. After the runup he said he glanced behind the aircraft and saw the ag cat but could not take evasive action in time.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N8909V
- Reported as
- Cessna 172
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17264266
- Airframe hours
- 3,324
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E2D, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Operator
- Don Hutson
- Registered owner
- Don Hutson
- Departed
- 54D · Grafton, ND
- Destination
- 54D · Grafton, ND
- Airport
- 54D · Grafton Municipal, runway 17, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
- Registration
- N6509K
- Reported as
- Grumman G-164B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 345B
- Airframe hours
- 1,682
- Engine
- P&W R1340, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Part 137
- Operator
- Don'S Aero Service, Inc.
- Registered owner
- Don'S Aero Service, Inc.
- Departed
- 54D · Grafton, ND
- Destination
- 54D · Grafton, ND
- Airport
- 54D · Grafton Municipal, runway 17, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N8909V
- Age
- 22
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 297 total · 159 in this make and model · 191 as pilot in command · 36 in the last 90 days
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N6509K
- Age
- 43
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 13,326 total · 10,000 in this make and model · 10,000 as pilot in command · 100 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Temperature
- 158 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 2
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.