Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-31-350 near Hughes, AK — 2011-12-15

Final reportANC12CA015
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Date
2011-12-15
Location
Hughes, AK, USA
Airport
HUS
Aircraft
PIPER PA-31-350
Registration
N9FW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot did not clear the area surrounding the airplane prior to taxi, resulting in the airplane contacting a piece of baggage.

NTSB narrative

The operator reported that, after loading the airplane, the pilot started to taxi, and the left engine's propeller struck a piece of baggage that was left on the ramp after a prior flight. The propeller picked up the baggage and threw it onto the upper left side of the fuselage, resulting in substantial damage.

NTSB coding

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