STEMME GMBH & CO S-10
San Jose, CA — December 30, 2008
Event Information
| Date | December 30, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA093 |
| Event ID | 20090120X43332 |
| Location | San Jose, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.33278, -121.81973 |
| Airport | Reid-Hillview Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | STEMME GMBH & CO |
| Model | S-10 |
| Category | GLI |
| 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 maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the motor glider reported that he taxied to a transient parking area with the wings in a folded position. After parking and unfolding the wings, he began to taxi the glider to the active runway. He reported taxiing to the right of the center line in order to avoid making contact with the hangars to the left. The pilot then looked ahead and observed three airplanes in the run-up area, and shortly thereafter, the glider's left wing tip made contact with a hangar. The glider then spun to the left and collided with the hangar. The left wing sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence.
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.