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 a Cessna 195 on a taxiway at Jean airport while both aircraft were preparing for takeoff.
- The Waco's propeller struck the Cessna's tail, with no injuries reported, and the incident was partly attributed to the taxiway being too narrow for the Waco to maneuver effectively.
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