20130127001579A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-301 · Lancaster, PA · January 27, 2013

Date: January 27, 2013 · 16:30 local
Place: Lancaster, PA
Airport: Lancaster Regional Airport
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8385S
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA13CA123
Reported as: Piper PA-32-301
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-540 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 697 total344 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N8385SRegistered now · Piper PA-32-301S/N 32-8106065 · Built 1981 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-301 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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At the completion of the flight, aircraft was taxiing on a non-movement area when the aircrafts right wing tip struck a parked passenger vehicle, parked in close proximity to the taxi.

As the FAA filed it

AT THE COMPLETION OF THE FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING ON A NON-MOVEMENT AREA WHEN THE AIRCRAFTS RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A PARKED PASSENGER VEHICLE, PARKED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TAXI.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA13CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancaster, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle while taxiing from landing.Jan 27, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8385S · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19910123000939AStarting Engines · Celina, OHEngine started on moving prop after unable normal start. Struck hangar and aircraft. Mags on no chocks or brake setJan 23, 1991 · Substantial damage Accident 19850831042419ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Fredericktown, MOLost directional control on the landing rollout. Swerved off the runway side, down an embankment. Hit a fence post.Aug 31, 1985 · Substantial damage