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December 15, 2022 · Cessna 182 P · N21462
Denton, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 15, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Denton, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 182 P (1972)
Tail Number
N21462
Operator
Us Aviation Academy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CEN23LA065
The pilot taxing N21462 stated he did not turn sharply enough when he applied power to position the airplane in the run-up area, and the airplane’s right wing struck the vertical stabilizer of N221MF which was stopped in the run-up area. The pilot of N21462 stated that his foot slipped and was not on the brake during the turn. N221MF sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, and N21462 sustained minor damage to the right-wing tip and outboard leading edge. The pilot of N21462 said that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that precluded normal operations.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-(general)-Not attained/maintained
Full Narrative
The pilot taxing N21462 stated he did not turn sharply enough when he applied power to position the airplane in the run-up area, and the airplane’s right wing struck the vertical stabilizer of N221MF which was stopped in the run-up area. The pilot of N21462 stated that his foot slipped and was not on the brake during the turn. N221MF sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, and N21462 sustained minor damage to the right-wing tip and outboard leading edge. The pilot of N21462 said that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that precluded normal operations.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:56 CST
Nearest AirportDenton Enterprise (0nm N)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182 P
Tail NumberN21462
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorUs Aviation Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 38 · First Class · None
Crew 3Age 39 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 9 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 F / 27 F
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time10:53