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21 Jun 2018: BEECH V35B V35B — Chester, CT

Chester, CT, United States

On 21 Jun 2018, a BEECH V35B V35B was involved in an aviation accident near Chester, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During taxi to a hangar, an airplane's left wing tip struck a hangar wall, causing substantial damage to engine mounts. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.

Accident Details

According to the pilot, while taxiing to his hangar, the airplane's left wing tip struck the east-facing wall of the hangar. The impact caused the airplane to pivot about the left wing and enter the hangar before coming to a stop.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.

Pilot Commentary

The pilot asserted that the accident could have been prevented had he monitored the distance from the airplane's wingtip to the hangar. The pilot also reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

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