No fatalities

Airplane Wing Contacts Blast Fence During Taxi

Van Nuys, CA, United States

On October 8, 2014, a CESSNA T182T was involved in an aviation accident near Van Nuys, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to monitor the distance between the left wing and blast fence while maneuvering behind another airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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While taxiing behind a Gulfstream, an airplane's left wing struck a blast fence, causing damage to the wing leading edge and wing root. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical issues.

Incident Details

During taxi to the run-up area, ground control instructed the pilot to taxi behind a Gulfstream aircraft that was holding short of runway 16R. As the pilot maneuvered on the ground to follow the Gulfstream, the left wing of the airplane made contact with a blast fence located on the ramp. The impact resulted in damage to the left wing leading edge and wing root.

Pilot Statement

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or other circumstances were provided.

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