What happened
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Pilot was taxiing for runway 10 departure.
Pilot reports that a pickup truck was parked on the run-up area at the departure end of runway 10.
While attempting to position aircraft for pre-takeoff run-up and avoid truck, aircraft rolled off taxiway into soft dirt.
Pilot applied power to position aircraft back on pavement.
Pilot lost directional control and right wing hit the left rear of truck.
As the FAA filed it
PILOT WAS TAXIING FOR RUNWAY 10 DEPARTURE.
PILOT REPORTS THAT A PICKUP TRUCK WAS PARKED ON THE RUN-UP AREA AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 10.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO POSITION AIRCRAFT FOR PRE-TAKEOFF RUN-UP AND AVOID TRUCK, AIRCRAFT ROLLED OFF TAXIWAY INTO SOFT DIRT.
PILOT APPLIED POWER TO POSITION AIRCRAFT BACK ON PAVEMENT.
PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND RIGHT WING HIT THE LEFT REAR OF TRUCK.
NTSB investigation
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