Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182S near Toms River, NJ — 2010-09-14

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Date
2010-09-14
Location
Toms River, NJ, USA
Airport
MJX
Aircraft
CESSNA 182S
Registration
N313MA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he was preparing to return to his home airport. He began to taxi to the runway about 30 minutes after sunset. While taxiing, the airplane’s left wing impacted an unlit, unoccupied truck, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. A review of security camera footage revealed that the truck was parked partly on the taxiway and that the airplane was on the taxiway centerline with the landing light illuminated when the impact occurred. A Notice to Airmen was in effect at the time of the accident, closing the taxiways and runway, but only pertained to aircraft 13,500 pounds and above. Another Notice to Airmen, closing the taxiways to all aircraft, took effect about 1 hour after the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents8

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