No fatalities

15 Mar 2009: PIPER PA28-151 — BREAK EVEN AIRCRAFT RESOURCING LLC — Gardner, KS

Gardner, KS, United States

On 15 Mar 2009, a PIPER PA28-151 operated by BREAK EVEN AIRCRAFT RESOURCING LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Gardner, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance between the airplane's right wing and the building. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot struck building porch posts with the right wing while taxiing between a row of parked airplanes and a fixed base operator's building, having misjudged the position of a parked aircraft.

Overview

A pilot reported that after landing and taxiing to the tie-down area, he made a left turn past the fuel pumps and continued taxiing between a row of parked airplanes and a fixed base operator's building. During this maneuver, the aircraft's right wing impacted the building's porch posts.

Pilot Account

According to the pilot, he believed one of the parked airplanes was farther back in the row than it actually was. To avoid it, he moved the aircraft to the right, resulting in the right wing striking the building's porch posts.

Damage

The impact with the porch posts caused damage to the right wing of the aircraft. No other damage or injuries were mentioned in the report.

Investigation

The investigation is based solely on the pilot's statement. No additional factors, such as weather or mechanical issues, were identified in the report.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation