Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182M near Lubbock, TX — 2010-11-25

Final reportCEN11CA187
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Date
2010-11-25
Location
Lubbock, TX, USA
Airport
KLBB
Aircraft
CESSNA 182M
Registration
N182DG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in a collision with an airport sign.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, while taxiing to the ramp, he observed the lineman motioning him towards a parking area. He taxied straight towards the lineman, and the airplane departed the taxiway, and struck an airport sign. The cowling was torn, the skin of the fuselage was buckled, and the fuselage skin was wrinkled two to three inches aft of the firewall. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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