Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-28-161 near Twisp, WA — 2008-04-12

Final reportSEA08CA115
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Date
2008-04-12
Location
Twisp, WA, USA
Airport
2S0
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Registration
N3051W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a ground obstacle while taxiing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot collided with a post while taxiing the airplane to a tie down area after landing at the uncontrolled airport. The pilot reported he was taxiing down a narrow taxiway bordered by hangars when the "...nose steering drifted towards the left..." The pilot reported that he attempted to compensate; however, the airplane collided with the post resulting in structural damage to the airplane's left wing. The post was located adjacent to a hangar approximately 27 feet west of the taxiway centerline. After colliding with the post, the pilot taxied the airplane to the designated tie down area.

NTSB coding

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