Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-161 near Linden, NJ — 2008-12-06

Final reportERA09CA086
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Date
2008-12-06
Location
Linden, NJ, USA
Airport
LDJ
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-161
Registration
N2125J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The unknown pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the taxiway sign.

NTSB narrative

During a routine airport inspection, airport personnel found one of the taxiway signs damaged. Further inspection of parked airplanes revealed structural damage to the wing of a Piper PA-28-161 consistent with a collision with the sign. Local police performed an investigation; however the identity of the pilot was not determined. The actual time and date of the accident is unknown. The owner of the airplane did not report the accident and did not respond to requests for accident information from the National Transportation Safety Board or the Federal Aviation Administration.

NTSB coding

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