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June 10, 1995 · Cessna 172 · N73785

Peachtree City, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Peachtree City, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N73785
Operator
Donaldson Air Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL95LA114

WHILE MANEUVERING ON THE PARKING RAMP AT FALCON FIELD IN PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA, THE RIGHT WING OF A CESSNA 172 COLLIDED WITH THE RADOME OF A GULFSTREAM IV. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS WATCHING THE DIRECTIONS OF SOMEONE ON THE RAMP, AND MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE THAT HE HAD BETWEEN HIS AIRPLANE AND THE GULFSTREAM. AS HE MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN, HE COLLIDED WITH THE PARKED AIRCRAFT. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE LOOKOUT WHILE MANEUVERING ON THE RAMP WHICH RESULTED IN HIS MISJUDGING THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRPLANE AND PARKED AIRCRAFT.

Full Narrative

On June 10, 1995, at 1145 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172, N73785, collided with a parked Gulfstream Four while maneuvering the airplane on the parking ramp at Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia. The personal flight operated under provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the pilot and passengers were not injured. The flight departed Peachtree City, Georgia, at 1100 hours. According to the pilot, an associate of his was on the ramp and attempted to ground guide him to a parking spot. As the pilot maneuvered the airplane, he made a sharp right turn into a parked airplane. No mechanical problems with N73785 were reported by the pilot.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 EDT
Nearest AirportPeachtree City (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN73785
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDonaldson Air Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-AHN · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 6 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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