Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28-151 near Gardner, KS — 2009-03-15

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Date
2009-03-15
Location
Gardner, KS, USA
Airport
K34
Aircraft
PIPER PA28-151
Registration
N43181
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance between the airplane's right wing and the building.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after he landed, he proceeded to taxi the airplane to the tie-down area. The pilot turned left, after the fuel pumps, and continued to taxi the airplane between a row of parked airplanes and the FBO building. The pilot stated that he thought one of the parked airplanes was further back in the row, so he moved to the right; the airplane's right wing then impacted the building's porch posts.

NTSB coding

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