2 Cessna Citations mount each other San Antonio TX

[lomapaseo]

Originally Posted by ATC Watcher

Looks like a citation workshop/. Engines test run up turned bad. Like the A340 in TLS a few years back ?

Why on earth would they be doing a run-up on a crowded ramp while taxing out ?

[Airbubba]

Originally Posted by lomapaseo

Why on earth would they be doing a run-up on a crowded ramp while taxing out ?

From the timing of the radio calls on LiveATC.net the mishap occurred within a few minutes after arrival at the service center. I'm guessing single engine taxi on a tight ramp with loss of braking perhaps. I sure don't think anybody would use much above breakaway thrust on that crowded ramp.

The cell phone scenarios I mentioned seem less likely on the ramp but then, I have had coworkers with their heads buried in the phone while I'm turning into the blocks in a widebody. 'I already called clear right' is the reply if you question it these days. This multitasking texting is a generational thing I suppose.

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by lomapaseo

Why on earth would they be doing a run-up on a crowded ramp while taxing out ?

Can't think of any reason, particularly as they were actually taxying in after landing at SAT.

[Winemaker]

Originally Posted by lomapaseo

Why on earth would they be doing a run-up on a crowded ramp while taxing out ?

And with passengers?

[megan]

Being reported in some quarters that the incident was initiated by the aircraft clipping wings during taxi.

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