What happened
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(-23) On Thursday, February 22, 2001, at 1500 local, after a flight, the pilot of a PA-28, N201SP, was taxing back to his t-hangar when the right wing came in contact with the corner of the hangar causing damage to the wing tip and inboard about 2 feet. The pilot was distracted by a dirt pilot on the left side of the ramp. Aircraft damage is minor and will be repaired. This inspector recommends that the owner of the t-hangars remove the dirt pile, illuminate the corner of the building and paint a center line on the ramp. The pilot will be counseled by this office. This incident is considered closed.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2001, AT 1500 LOCAL, AFTER A FLIGHT, THE PILOT OF A PA-28, N201SP, WAS TAXING BACK TO HIS T-HANGAR WHEN THE RIGHT WING CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE CORNER OF THE HANGAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WING TIP AND INBOARD ABOUT 2 FEET. THE PILOT WAS DISTRACTED BY A DIRT PILOT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RAMP. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE IS MINOR AND WILL BE REPAIRED. THIS INSPECTOR RECOMMENDS THAT THE OWNER OF THE T-HANGARS REMOVE THE DIRT PILE, ILLUMINATE THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING AND PAINT A CENTER LINE ON THE RAMP. THE PILOT WILL BE COUNSELED BY THIS OFFICE. THIS INCIDENT IS CONSIDERED CLOSED.
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