Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA208

SACRAMENTO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N737WR

CESSNA 172N

Aircraft #2

N1844Q

CESSNA 177RG

Analysis

WHILE TAXIING TO THE RUN-UP AREA, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE SUN HAD JUST RISEN AND VISIBILITY WAS RESTRICTED. THE PILOT WAS TRYING TO POSITION THE AIRPLANE IN THE RUN-UP AREA WHEN HIS AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER AIRPLANE ALREADY IN THE RUN-UP AREA.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DISPLAYED POOR JUDGEMENT IN CONTINUING TO TAXI WHEN A VISUAL LOOKOUT COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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