On October 5, 2006, a Cessna 182M (registration N70946) was involved in an aviation accident near Boise, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: contact with a temporary construction fence positioned on the taxiway edge. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot taxiing to a hangar struck a temporary construction fence with the left wing, resulting in significant damage to the leading edge and separation of the aileron.
What happened
The pilot was operating the aircraft on the ground, moving toward its designated parking area. The pilot reported that he was aligning the nose wheel with the centerline of the taxiway as he approached his hangar. During this maneuver, the left wing of the airplane made contact with a temporary construction fence. This barrier had been positioned directly onto the edge of the taxiway, creating an obstacle in the flight path.
The impact caused substantial structural damage to the airframe. The leading edge of the left wing sustained damage approximately 6 feet inward from the wingtip. Additionally, the force of the collision resulted in the left aileron becoming completely separated from the wing structure.
Probable cause
contact with a temporary construction fence positioned on the taxiway edge
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