At 12:50 eastern time, a North American SNJ-6 collided on the ground with a Cessna 172R after landing at Kissimmee Municipal Airport. The Cessna landed on runway 6 and cleared the runway at taxiway Delta. The ground controller advised the Cessna pilot to hold there momentarily. Meanwhile, the Texan landed on runway 6 and was advised by the controller to follow the Cessna. The pilot of the Texan reported that the Cessna was in sight and turned off the runway onto taxiway Delta. The pilot of the Texan then lost sight of the Cessna, and the Texans propeller subsequently collided with the tail of the Cessna. The Texan sustained minor damage, and the Cessnas empennage was destroyed.
October 20, Kissimmee, Fla. / North American Texan and Cessna Skyhawk
At 12:50 eastern time, a North American SNJ-6 collided on the ground with a Cessna 172R after landing at Kissimmee Municipal Airport. The Cessna landed on runway 6 and cleared the runway at taxiway Delta. The ground controller advised the Cessna pilot to hold there momentarily. Meanwhile, the Texan landed on runway 6 and was advised by the controller to follow the Cessna. The pilot of the Texan reported that the Cessna was in sight and turned off the runway onto taxiway Delta. The pilot of the Texan then lost sight of the Cessna, and the Texans propeller subsequently collided with the tail of the Cessna. The Texan sustained minor damage, and the Cessnas empennage was destroyed....
Key Takeaways:
- A North American SNJ-6 Texan collided on the ground with a Cessna 172R at Kissimmee Municipal Airport after the Texan landed.
- The Cessna had cleared the runway and was holding on taxiway Delta as instructed when the Texan, following controller advice, turned onto the same taxiway.
- The Texan pilot lost sight of the Cessna after turning, leading to its propeller striking and destroying the Cessna's empennage.
- The Texan sustained minor damage in the incident, while the Cessna's tail section was destroyed.
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