Accident Cessna 180A N5359D, Saturday 21 August 1999

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Date:	Saturday 21 August 1999
Time:	09:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 180A
Owner/operator:	Harris Aerial Survey, Inc
Registration:	N5359D
MSN:	50257
Year of manufacture:	1958
Total airframe hrs:	16200 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Belgrade, MT - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	(KBZN)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot stated that, because of camera equipment on the dash restricting his visibility, he turned into the parked airplane which he did not see while taxiing in from a flight. In a written statement, he stated that the collision occurred in a right turn with his attention diverted to the left.

Probable Cause: Clearance from objects was not maintained during taxiing. Factors include the pilot's inadequate visual lookout.

Accident investigation: