Cessna 180
MORIARTY, NM — December 15, 2018
Event Information
| Date | December 15, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA097 |
| Event ID | 20181217X25746 |
| Location | MORIARTY, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.97000, -106.00000 |
| Airport | MORIARTY MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 180 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked glider while taxiing from the runway.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, after landing, while exiting onto the taxiway, he decided to "cut the corner" instead of following the taxiway centerline. He did not see the parked glider to his right and at the last second, he applied brakes, the airplane's tail came up, and the elevator struck the glider's vertical and horizontal stabilizer.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to right elevator.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.