- Date
- July 8, 2017, 11:18 local (18:18 UTC)
- Place
- San Jose, CA
- Injuries
- 7 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Defining events
- Taxi: Ground collisionTaxi: Ground collision
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 14, 2018
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office
- General Aviation Accidents
- Parties
- FAA
- Case key
- 95526
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Probable cause
The other pilot’s failure to maintain separation from another airplane in the run-up area while taxiing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain separation from another airplane in the run-up area while taxiing.
Findings · 4
NTSB’s coded findings. Those marked are part of the probable cause; the rest are factors or other findings. Under each, the cases with the same finding.
N1746R · Cessna R182
N26AE · Siai-Marchetti SF.260B
Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
N1746R · Cessna R182
N26AE · Siai-Marchetti SF.260B
Analysis
The pilot of the Cessna reported that, as he taxied into the runup area between another Cessna and a Siai-Marchetti, the airplane's right wing impacted the rudder of the Siai-Marchetti. The Siai-Marchetti sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The Cessna sustained minor damage to the right wing. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective airplanes that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot of the Cessna reported that, as he taxied into the runup area between another Cessna and a Siai-Marchetti, the airplane's right wing impacted the rudder of the Siai-Marchetti. The Siai-Marchetti sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The Cessna sustained minor damage to the right wing. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective airplane's that would have precluded normal operation.
Factual narrative
The pilot of the Cessna reported that, as he taxied into the runup area between another Cessna and a Siai-Marchetti, his right wing impacted the rudder of the Siai-Marchetti. The Siai-Marchetti sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The Cessna sustained minor damage to the right wing. Both pilot's reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective airplane's that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot of the Cessna reported that, as he taxied into the runup area between another Cessna and a Siai-Marchetti, his right wing impacted the rudder of the Siai-Marchetti. The Siai-Marchetti sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The Cessna sustained minor damage to the right wing. Both pilot's reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective airplane's that would have precluded normal operation.
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N1746R
- Reported as
- Cessna R182 (RG)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- R18200543
- Built
- 1978
- Engine
- Lycoming O540, 235 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- RHV · Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara C
- Equipment
- Stall warning system, Onboard weather, Auto-pilot, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Handheld GPS
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
- N26AE
- Reported as
- Siai-Marchetti SF.260B (B)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 230(2106)
- Built
- 1976
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540 SERIES, 250 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Swallows Inc.
- Registered owner
- Swallows Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Aerobatic
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- RHV · Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara C
- Equipment
- Unknown
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 N1746R
- Age
- 81
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, With waivers/limitations
- Restraint
- Lap only
- Flight hours
- 1,724 total · 435 in this make and model
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N26AE
- Age
- 45
- Injuries
- None
- Medical
- Class 3, With waivers/limitations
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 310 total · 98 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 91 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.94 inHg
- Observed at
- KRHV
Docket · 3
The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 5, 2018, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 5.0 MB in all.