B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 473
Situational Awareness
Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Airport; Human Factors
A Cessna taxied out and entered the run-up area at the western end prior to departure. ATC (Ground) advised the pilot to call when ready to exit the pad. We began our taxi from the gate area and were taxiing on A towards runway. Ground Control instructed us to taxi 'up to and hold short' of the runway. As we approached the run-up area; the Cessna moved to the eastern corner of the run-up pad appearing as if he were trying to go ahead of our aircraft. Tower gave us a takeoff clearance and we rounded the corner onto the runway. The Captain used normal taxi thrust throughout the entire turn and we taxied into position on the runway. Entering the runway; we heard the Tower ask the Cessna if he needed any assistance. The Cessna owner said he wasn't sure but then stated that his prop had struck the ground and sustained damage due to the jet blast from our aircraft. He was asking for pilot names and owner information for insurance purposes. By moving to the east end of the pad and close up to Taxiway A; the Cessna had put himself directly behind our aircraft and apparently in our thrust line. No excessive thrust was used; just normal taxi thrust; but due to the proximity of the Cessna it was apparently enough to upset his aircraft.
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B737 flight crew reported a Cessna in the run up area was exposed to jet blast that caused damage to the aircraft.