Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172H near Metaline Falls, WA — 2013-08-14

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Date
2013-08-14
Location
Metaline Falls, WA, USA
Airport
09S
Aircraft
CESSNA 172H
Registration
N8160L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a windsock pole while taxiing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was taxiing to the north, on the west side of the runway outside of the runway markers in preparation for takeoff. While maneuvering the airplane around a pothole, he lost sight of the windsock pole in the clutter of trees lining the airport boundary. Subsequently, the left wing struck the windsock pole, resulting in substantial damage to the wing spar. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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