At 11:15 PST, a DeHavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A and a Cessna 152 collided on a taxiway at the Petaluma airport. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage but neither pilot was injured. The pilot of the Tiger Moth told investigators that he had just landed on runway 29 and had turned onto the taxiway. Approximately halfway down the taxiway his aircraft collided with the Cessna, which was being operated by a student pilot. The student pilot stated that he had attempted to raise the other pilot on the radio but received no response.
Nov. 5, Petaluma, Calif. / DeHavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A and Cessna 152
At 11:15 PST, a DeHavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A and a Cessna 152 collided on a taxiway at the Petaluma airport. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage but neither pilot was injured. The pilot of the Tiger Moth told investigators that he had just landed on runway 29 and had turned onto the taxiway. Approximately halfway down the taxiway his aircraft collided with the Cessna, which was being operated by a student pilot. The student pilot stated that he had attempted to raise the other pilot on the radio but received no response....
Key Takeaways:
- Two aircraft, a DeHavilland Tiger Moth and a Cessna 152, collided on a taxiway at Petaluma airport, resulting in substantial damage to both aircraft but no injuries to either pilot.
- The Tiger Moth pilot had just landed and was on the taxiway when the collision occurred with the Cessna.
- The student pilot operating the Cessna stated he attempted to make radio contact with the other aircraft but received no response prior to the collision.
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