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NTSB investigation record

CEN09CA212

Completed

Piper Pa28-151· N43181

NTSB Report
Date
March 15, 2009
Location
Gardner, KS
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published September 25, 2020

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance between the airplane's right wing and the building.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot reported that after he landed, he proceeded to taxi the airplane to the tie-down area. The pilot turned left, after the fuel pumps, and continued to taxi the airplane between a row of parked airplanes and the FBO building. The pilot stated that he thought one of the parked airplanes was further back in the row, so he moved to the right; the airplane's right wing then impacted the building's porch posts.

Source record

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that after he landed, he proceeded to taxi the airplane to the tie-down area. He turned left, after the fuel pumps, and continued to taxi the airplane between a row of parked airplanes and the fixed base operator's building. The pilot stated that he thought one of the parked airplanes was further back in the row, so he moved to the right; the airplane's right wing then impacted the building's porch posts.

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