Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-181 near Fort Pierce, FL — 2025-12-11

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Date
2025-12-11
Location
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Airport
FPR
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-181
Registration
N620AC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in the airplane striking a light pole.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the flight his seat had lowered and resulted in reduced forward visibility. After landing the pilot taxied back to the ramp and attempted to locate the designated parking spot for the airplane. While attempting to locate the parking spot, airplane’s left wing struck a light pole, which substantially damaged it. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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Docket documents3

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