CESSNA 208B near Sedona, AZ — 2017-09-16

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light pole while taxiing.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot reported that, while taxiing after landing, he was instructed by the ground controller to follow a truck to transient parking. A fly-in car show event was taking place at the time, and several areas on the ramp were occupied by the show. With a wing walker on the right wing, he followed the truck and moved left of the taxiway centerline to avoid getting too close to the airplanes to the right that overhung into the taxiway. After the airplane was clear of the airplanes to the right, the pilot advanced the throttle and the left wing impacted a light pole, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

Analysis

Primary failure mode

Human factors

First missed decision gate

Pilot could have chosen to wait for ground control to provide clearer instructions.

NTSB coding

• Ground handling event · Taxi
• Attention / Monitoring

Evidence available

• Photos
• 5 docket documents

Docket documents5

• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
• Aerial View of Accident Siteother
• Aerial View of Event Locationsother
• Flyer - Sedona Airport Day 2017other
• Photo Array - Onsite Photosphotos

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