TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S
Wichita, KS — May 23, 2023
Event Information
| Date | May 23, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN23LA198 |
| Event ID | 20230523192227 |
| Location | Wichita, KS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.75596, -97.22140 |
| Airport | Col. James Jabara |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | TEXTRON AVIATION INC |
| Model | 172S |
| 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 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane’s jet blast while taxiing.
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.