Pilot Debrief

Gippsland GA8 near Bethel, AK — 2019-05-02

Final reportGAA19CA239
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Date
2019-05-02
Location
Bethel, AK, USA
Airport
BET
Aircraft
Gippsland GA8
Registration
N524AV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a shipping container while taxiing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while taxiing to the tie-down area after landing, during a "tight" right turn, the airplane's left wingtip struck a shipping container. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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