Pilot Debrief

Cessna 182 near Perris, CA — 2020-05-06

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Date
2020-05-06
Location
Perris, CA, USA
Airport
L65
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Registration
N58646
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's diverted attention while taxing which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the skip loader during taxi.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while taxing for takeoff, he observed a skip loader on the immediate left edge of the taxiway and noted there was sufficient clearance to avoid it. However, during the taxi, his attention was distracted by setting up the GPS for the flight, and the airplane drifted left, and subsequently struck the skip loader. The right horizontal stabilizer was substantially damaged. 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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