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August 8, 1984 · Cessna 177RG · N35849
Shelbyville, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Shelbyville, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 177RG
Tail Number
N35849
Operator
Staver/Meyering
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA257
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED TRUCK ON A TAXIWAY EN ROUTE TO TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE OBSERVED THE PARKED TRUCK ON THETAXIWAY. THERE WAS ANOTHER TAXIWAY AVAILABLE BUT THE PLT CONTINUED ON THE CONGESTED ONE WITH THE ACFT WING OVERLAPPING THE TRUCK BY ABOUT 7 FT. THE COLLISION OF THE WING AGAINST THE TRUCK TURNED THE ACFT INTO THE TRUCK AND THE PROP ALSO MADE CONTACT. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLT WAS NOT WEARING CORRECTIVE LENSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HIS LAST 3RD CLASS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ISSUED ON 7-7-82 HAD A LIMITATION THAT HE MUST WEAR CORRECTIVE LENSES WHILE EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF THE CERTIFICATE.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED TRUCK ON A TAXIWAY EN ROUTE TO TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE OBSERVED THE PARKED TRUCK ON THETAXIWAY. THERE WAS ANOTHER TAXIWAY AVAILABLE BUT THE PLT CONTINUED ON THE CONGESTED ONE WITH THE ACFT WING OVERLAPPING THE TRUCK BY ABOUT 7 FT. THE COLLISION OF THE WING AGAINST THE TRUCK TURNED THE ACFT INTO THE TRUCK AND THE PROP ALSO MADE CONTACT. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE PLT WAS NOT WEARING CORRECTIVE LENSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HIS LAST 3RD CLASS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ISSUED ON 7-7-82 HAD A LIMITATION THAT HE MUST WEAR CORRECTIVE LENSES WHILE EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF THE CERTIFICATE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177RG
Tail NumberN35849
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStaver/Meyering
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-AIB60 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 9 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:48
Weather SourceWFAC