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| Date: | Sunday 25 April 1982 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Jessie Sims |
| Registration: | N70108 |
| MSN: | 7010510 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1347 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Prairie, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grand Prairie, TX (F67) |
| Grand Prairie, TX (F67) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE THE PILOT WAS TAXIING TO THE ENGINE RUN-UP AREA, HIS RIGHT WING STRUCK THE PROPELLER OF A PIPER PA-24 (N7545P) THAT WAS POSITIONED AT THE EDGE OF THE TAXIWAY. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT IF HE HAD BEEN MAKING SHARPER S-TURNS WHILE TAXIING, HE WOULD HAVE SEEN THE OTHER AIRCRAFT SOONER AND WOULD HAVE STOPPED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82FPD10
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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