Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Wickenburg, AZ — 2016-05-12

Final reportGAA16CA237
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Date
2016-05-12
Location
Wickenburg, AZ, USA
Airport
E25
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N416PA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to monitor the parked vehicle, which resulted in a ground collision and substantial damage to the left wing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while taxiing in the ramp area after landing, he was focused on an airplane parked to his right and was not monitoring the proximity of a vehicle parked to his left. Subsequently, the left wing struck the parked vehicle. The left wing spar was substantially damaged. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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