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September 24, 2011 · Starduster Ii SA-300 · N23UT

West Jordan, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 24, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
West Jordan, UT
Aircraft
Starduster Ii SA-300
Tail Number
N23UT
Operator
Starduster
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
WPR11LA477

The Starduster pilot was taxiing for departure. Due to the tailwheel configuration of the airplane, he had limited visibility when taxiing, and the airplane was not equipped with a radio. When the pilot began the taxi, he noted two airplanes in the run-up area, and he later saw them depart. Unknown to him, there was a third airplane parked in the run-up area. As the Starduster approached the run-up area, the passenger began waving his hands; however, the Starduster impacted the right wing of the parked Cessna.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with the standing airplane.

Full Narrative

On September 24, 2011, at 1630 mountain daylight time, a Starduster II SA-300, N23UT, collided with a Cessna 152, N6357Q, while taxiing to the runup area at South Valley Regional Airport, West Jordan, Utah. The Starduster sustained minor damage and the Cessna sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries to the occupants of either airplane. The airplanes were being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plans were filed for either flight. The pilot in the Starduster indicated that to the conventional gear configuration, visibility from the airplane is limited and the airplane was not equipped with a radio. As he taxied to the runup area he saw two airplanes in the runup area. He then saw the two airplanes depart. As the pilot approached the runup area and slowed the airplane, his passenger began waving his hands. The Starduster then impacted the Cessna parked in the runup area. According to the flight instructor in the Cessna, he was conducting a flight review. They were parked in the runup area completing a runup. He looked up from the instruments and saw the Starduster taxiing toward the Cessna. Shortly thereafter, the propeller of the Starduster impacted the outer portion of the Cessna's right wing, resulting in substantial damage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 MDT
Nearest AirportSouth Valley Regional Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStarduster Ii SA-300
Tail NumberN23UT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorStarduster
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360-D1A · Reciprocating · 190 | Lycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 81 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 53 · First Class · None
Crew 3Age 42 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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