Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 28-181 near Wickenburg, AZ — 2015-05-24

Final reportGAA15CA110
Sign in to save
Date
2015-05-24
Location
Wickenburg, AZ, USA
Airport
E25
Aircraft
PIPER PA 28-181
Registration
N442PA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's wing clearance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that while taxiing in the ramp area after landing, he did not visually monitor the airplane's wing clearance and struck a parked airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar. The student pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents2

Related mishaps