At 15:10 PDT, a Waco UPF7 struck a Cessna 195 while taxiing for takeoff at the Jean airport. The Cessna 195 was on a taxiway holding short of runway 2L waiting for departure and the Waco UPF7 was taxiing to runway 2L for departure. No one was injured. The airport manager said the taxiway is too narrow for the Waco to effectively S-turn. The Waco struck the tail of the Cessna with its propeller.
Oct. 17, Jean, Nev. / Waco UPF7 and Cessna 195
At 15:10 PDT, a Waco UPF7 struck a Cessna 195 while taxiing for takeoff at the Jean airport. The Cessna 195 was on a taxiway holding short of runway 2L waiting for departure and the Waco UPF7 was taxiing to runway 2L for departure. No one was injured. The airport manager said the taxiway is too narrow for the Waco to effectively S-turn. The Waco struck the tail of the Cessna with its propeller....
Key Takeaways:
- A Waco UPF7 struck the tail of a stationary Cessna 195 with its propeller while both aircraft were taxiing for departure at Jean airport, with no injuries reported.
- The Cessna was holding short of runway 2L, and the Waco was maneuvering towards the same runway when the collision occurred.
- The incident was partially attributed to the taxiway's narrowness, which the airport manager stated made it difficult for the Waco to perform necessary S-turns.
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