Pilot Debrief

Piper PA32R near Atmautluak, AK — 2019-03-21

Final reportGAA19CA174
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Date
2019-03-21
Location
Atmautluak, AK, USA
Airport
4A2
Aircraft
Piper PA32R
Registration
N5544F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The airplane's encounter with a snow-covered pothole during taxi.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while taxiing to the runway for departure, he felt a "large bump." The pilot immediately shut down the engine and inspected the airplane. He identified damage to the right wing and landing gear. The pilot further reported that he inspected the taxiway after he saw the airplane's damage and noted that the large bump he felt was due to the right landing gear's encounter with a snow-covered pothole. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. 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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