At about 11:00 Pacific time, a Cessna 172K taxied into a Beech 58 at the Palo Alto Airport. The Cessna pilot was attempting to taxi around the stationary Beech, which was holding on a taxiway leading to runway 31. The Cessnas left wing passed over the right wing of the Baron and struck the Barons spinning propeller. No one was injured.
July 15, Palo Alto, Calif. / Cessna Skyhawk and Beech Baron
At about 11:00 Pacific time, a Cessna 172K taxied into a Beech 58 at the Palo Alto Airport. The Cessna pilot was attempting to taxi around the stationary Beech, which was holding on a taxiway leading to runway 31. The Cessnas left wing passed over the right wing of the Baron and struck the Barons spinning propeller. No one was injured....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172K taxied into a stationary Beech 58 at Palo Alto Airport, striking its spinning propeller.
- The incident occurred when the Cessna pilot attempted to taxi around the Beech on a taxiway.
- The Cessna's left wing passed over the Beech's right wing before hitting its propeller.
- Fortunately, no one was injured in the collision.
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