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 DH 82A and a Cessna 152, collided on a taxiway at Petaluma airport, resulting in substantial damage to both but no pilot injuries.
- The incident occurred after the Tiger Moth landed and turned onto the taxiway, with its pilot stating the collision happened halfway down.
- The student pilot operating the Cessna reported attempting to contact the other aircraft on the radio prior to the collision but received no response.
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