On May 20, 2005, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N8460N) was involved in an aviation accident near Oxnard, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, attributed to a diversion of attention during a turn near parked airplanes and a building. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot misjudged clearance while taxiing after landing, causing the left wing to strike a building during a turn toward transient parking.
What happened
The aircraft completed an uneventful landing and proceeded to taxi toward a designated transient parking area. During this phase of ground movement, the pilot initiated a right turn with the intention of navigating between parked airplanes and a nearby building.
While executing this maneuver, the pilot diverted attention away from the immediate path forward to observe the parked aircraft. This shift in focus resulted in a misjudgment of the lateral clearance available between the airplane and the structure. Consequently, the left wing of the aircraft made contact with the building.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, attributed to a diversion of attention during a turn near parked airplanes and a building.
What happened in the 20 May 2005 Piper PA-28-181 accident near Oxnard, CA?
A pilot misjudged clearance while taxiing after landing, causing the left wing to strike a building during a turn toward transient parking.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 20 May 2005 involved a Piper PA-28-181, registration N8460N, at Oxnard, CA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, attributed to a diversion of attention during a turn near parked airplanes and a building.
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