Airplane Strikes Construction Fence During Taxiway Avoidance Maneuver (N20675)

Incident Report

A pilot submitted a written report to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) detailing an incident that occurred shortly after landing. According to the report, the pilot was cleared to taxi the airplane to the northeast parking area via Taxiway Alpha. While taxiing northbound on Taxiway Alpha, the pilot observed an airplane traveling southbound on the same taxiway. In an effort to avoid the oncoming aircraft, the pilot maneuvered his airplane toward the easterly edge of the taxiway. During this evasive action, the airplane inadvertently collided with a temporary construction fence positioned along that edge. The pilot did not specify the type of aircraft involved, the registration number, the exact date, or the location of the incident. The report contained no information about the status of the other airplane, any injuries, or the extent of damage. The NTSB received the written report and documented the account as submitted.