At about 16:30 PST, a Piper J3 struck the elevator and horizontal stabilizer of a Cessna TR182 in the run-up area of the North Las Vegas airport. The Cub sustained minor damage and the Cessna was substantially damaged. The pilots were not injured. The Piper J3 was taxiing into the run-up area and the Cessna TR182 was stationary, conducting pretakeoff checks.
Dec. 27, North Las Vegas, Nev. / Piper J3 Cub and Cessna TR-182 Skylane
At about 16:30 PST, a Piper J3 struck the elevator and horizontal stabilizer of a Cessna TR182 in the run-up area of the North Las Vegas airport. The Cub sustained minor damage and the Cessna was substantially damaged. The pilots were not injured. The Piper J3 was taxiing into the run-up area and the Cessna TR182 was stationary, conducting pretakeoff checks....
Key Takeaways:
- A taxiing Piper J3 Cub collided with a stationary Cessna TR182 in the run-up area of North Las Vegas airport around 16:30 PST.
- The incident occurred while the Cessna was conducting pre-takeoff checks, resulting in substantial damage to the Cessna and minor damage to the Piper.
- Fortunately, neither pilot sustained any injuries during the collision.
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