Pilot Debrief

RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B200 near Richfield, UT — 2017-04-15

Final reportGAA17CA235
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Date
2017-04-15
Location
Richfield, UT, USA
Airport
RIF
Aircraft
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B200
Registration
N481HC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain separation from a fence post during taxi at night.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during taxi on a parking ramp at night, he decided to make a 180° left turn to position the airplane before picking up a patient. He added that, during the turn, the right wing impacted a fence post. The right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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