Shortly after landing at the airport in Cincinnati, Ohio, while taxiing the Cessna 180 to get fuel, the pilot was being guided by a marshaller who was not using correct hand signaling techniques and appeared to wave at the pilot in a “follow me” fashion.
As the pilot continued to taxi straight ahead, the marshaller stopped giving hand signals and watched the pilot continuing to taxi straight ahead before executing a sharp right turn directly into a parked airplane.
During the turn, the taxiing airplane’s left wing hit the parked airplane’s left propeller, resulting in substantial damage to the taxiing airplane and minor damage to the parked airplane.
The taxiing pilot reported she did not see the other airplane because her attention was focused on the marshaller.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. Contributing was the marshaller’s improper marshalling techniques.
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This March 2023 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
When I’m being marshalled at the airport I’m vigilant about the the wingtips and how close I am and I say to myself that the marshal is not on my insurance policy.
Trust but verify!
Or, more appropriate; ‘ shut down and grab the tow bar.’!
She blamed it on the ramper!
Being marshaled does not relieve the PIC of responsibility of separation from other aircraft or obstacles.
It WAS her! https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=15384424&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Pilots%206120%20Accident%20Report_Redacted-Rel.pdf
I’m glad to see that Martha L. has gotten her certificate back… too bad for the wing tip damage.!! [ ouch ].
so, don’t fly under bridges.!