Accident · 2017-07-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- RANDALL MARVIN L VANS RV 3A (N16MR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance and visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the stationary airplane.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA458Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 51 | Class 2 (2017-03-09) | 1,446 total · 1,015 in this make/model · 1,367 as PIC · 45 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 55 | Class 2 (2017-01-11) | 7,462 total · 500 in this make/model · 5,000 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.