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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZ · May 12, 2016

Date: May 12, 2016 · 14:00 local
Place: Wickenburg, AZ
Airport: Wickenburg Municipal
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N416PA
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA237
Reported as: Piper PA-28-181
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-360-A1D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 274 total226 in this make and model83 in the last 90 days

N416PARegistered now · Piper PA-28-181S/N 2843438 · Built 2001 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming 0-360-A1DReciprocating

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What happened

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While taxing to parking area at E25 airport, pilot was focused on avoiding a parked aircraft off his right wing. After clearing the parked aircraft, the pilot saw a parked airport operations truck on the left side of the aircraft next to a hangar. Pilot tried to stop the aircraft but ended up striking the truck with the left wingtip. Truck was equipped with flashing light but pilot could not recall if the light was on. Accident happened in bright clear conditions.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE TAXING TO PARKING AREA AT E25 AIRPORT, PILOT WAS FOCUSED ON AVOIDING A PARKED AIRCRAFT OFF HIS RIGHT WING. AFTER CLEARING THE PARKED AIRCRAFT, THE PILOT SAW A PARKED AIRPORT OPERATIONS TRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT NEXT TO A HANGAR. PILOT TRIED TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BUT ENDED UP STRIKING THE TRUCK WITH THE LEFT WINGTIP. TRUCK WAS EQUIPPED WITH FLASHING LIGHT BUT PILOT COULD NOT RECALL IF THE LIGHT WAS ON. ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN BRIGHT CLEAR CONDITIONS.

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 GAA16CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWickenburg, AZThe pilot's failure to monitor the parked vehicle, which resulted in a ground collision and substantial damage to the left wing.May 12, 2016 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N416PA · 1

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

Accident 20080315013169ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Phoenix, AZ(-23) The solo student pilot landed on runway 25R at kdvt. He attempted to vacate the runway at too high a speed and lost control of the aircraft. He hit the dirt on the left side (south side) and collapsed the gear. The aircraft suffered substantial damage.Mar 15, 2008 · Substantial damage