Pilot Debrief

Piper PA32 near Lakeland, FL — 2019-04-03

Final reportGAA19CA196
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Date
2019-04-03
Location
Lakeland, FL, USA
Airport
LAL
Aircraft
Piper PA32
Registration
N4821S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi to parking.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during taxi to parking, he was following the ground guide's arm and hand signals. The pilot turned the airplane right to maneuver it between a fence line on the left and a parked airplane on the right. During the right turn, the airplane's left wing struck a fence post. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. 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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