Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32-300 near Fallbrook, CA — 2024-08-09

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Date
2024-08-09
Location
Fallbrook, CA, USA
Airport
L18
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32-300
Registration
N56631
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi operations.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that while taxiing, the path leading to the taxiway had a series of abrupt turns. He misjudged one of the turns and struck a 10-inch rectangular steel post with the left main gear. The airplane momentarily lifted and then dropped onto the left wing. He immediately stopped the airplane and shut down the engine. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained spar damage to the left wing. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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