What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Statement received from pilot states he made an unintentional wide turn and felt he misjudged the turn and should have started turn earlier when cleared to taxi. States it would have been a better outcome if he would have come to a complete stop. Aircraft struck runway sign and caused substantial damage to right wing and to right aileron. Will require major repair as per 14 CFR part 43.
As the FAA filed it
STATEMENT RECEIVED FROM PILOT STATES HE MADE AN UNINTENTIONAL WIDE TURN AND FELT HE MISJUDGED THE TURN AND SHOULD HAVE STARTED TURN EARLIER WHEN CLEARED TO TAXI. STATES IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER OUTCOME IF HE WOULD HAVE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AIRCRAFT STRUCK RUNWAY SIGN AND CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING AND TO RIGHT AILERON. WILL REQUIRE MAJOR REPAIR AS PER 14 CFR PART 43.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.