At 1202 mountain time, a Cessna 172 encountered jet blast from a Boeing 737 at Tucson International Airport and suffered wing and propeller damage. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The Cessna had landed on runway 11R and was taxiing to the ramp. A United 737 was holding short for takeoff on runway 11L as the Cessna taxied behind it. The flight instructor reported that he was discussing jet blast awareness with his student as they were passing the jet. They taxied as far to the right side of the taxiway as they could. As the Cessna began to move back toward the middle of the taxiway, the left wing rose into the air and the right wing hit the ground two times and the propeller struck the pavement.
September 02, Tucson, Ariz. / Cessna 172
At 1202 mountain time, a Cessna 172 encountered jet blast from a Boeing 737 at Tucson International Airport and suffered wing and propeller damage. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The Cessna had landed on runway 11R and was taxiing to the ramp. A United 737 was holding short for takeoff on runway 11L as the Cessna taxied behind it. The flight instructor reported that he was discussing jet blast awareness with his student as they were passing the jet. They taxied as far to the right side of the taxiway as they could. As the Cessna began to move back toward the middle of the taxiway, the left wing rose into the air and the right wing hit the ground two times and the p...
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172 sustained wing and propeller damage after encountering jet blast from a Boeing 737 at Tucson International Airport.
- The incident occurred when the Cessna, carrying a flight instructor and student, was taxiing behind the 737, which was holding short for takeoff.
- Despite discussing jet blast awareness and attempting to steer clear, the Cessna was affected, causing its right wing and propeller to strike the pavement, though no injuries were reported.
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