At 09:30 MST, a Cessna 180A was substantially damaged when the pilot taxied into a parked Beech Bonanza after landing at Gallatin Field. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said camera equipment on the glareshield restricted his visibility and he did not see the parked plane before he turned into it. The pilots medical certificate had been denied in January 1997.
Aug. 21, Belgrade, Mont. / Cessna 180A
At 09:30 MST, a Cessna 180A was substantially damaged when the pilot taxied into a parked Beech Bonanza after landing at Gallatin Field. The pilot was not injured. The pilot said camera equipment on the glareshield restricted his visibility and he did not see the parked plane before he turned into it. The pilots medical certificate had been denied in January 1997....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 180A sustained substantial damage after its pilot taxied into a parked Beech Bonanza at Gallatin Field, with no injuries reported.
- The pilot stated that restricted visibility, caused by camera equipment on the glareshield, prevented him from seeing the parked plane.
- It was also noted that the pilot's medical certificate had been denied in January 1997.
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