What happened
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On September 10, 2026, at 14:15 AKDT, a Piper PA-12 super cruiser was involved in a ground collision with a light pole at bcv airport in Birchwood, Alaska.
The aircraft was taxiing across the airport with one person on board and no intent to fly. As the airplane was being relocated across the field, while making a turn during taxi, the aircraft's right wing struck a light pole in the aircraft parking area.
There were no injuries reported, though the aircraft sustained substantial damage to its right wing. Because the movement occurred without any intent for flight, this event is categorized as an incident.
The FAA inspector received no response when attempting to contact the listed owner. As a result, this report was compiled without a statement or participation from the aircraft operator.
As the FAA filed it
ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2026, AT 14:15 AKDT, A PIPER PA-12 SUPER CRUISER WAS INVOLVED IN A GROUND COLLISION WITH A LIGHT POLE AT BCV AIRPORT IN BIRCHWOOD, ALASKA.
THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING ACROSS THE AIRPORT WITH ONE PERSON ON BOARD AND NO INTENT TO FLY. AS THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING RELOCATED ACROSS THE FIELD, WHILE MAKING A TURN DURING TAXI, THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING STRUCK A LIGHT POLE IN THE AIRCRAFT PARKING AREA.
THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED, THOUGH THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ITS RIGHT WING. BECAUSE THE MOVEMENT OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY INTENT FOR FLIGHT, THIS EVENT IS CATEGORIZED AS AN INCIDENT.
THE FAA INSPECTOR RECEIVED NO RESPONSE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT THE LISTED OWNER. AS A RESULT, THIS REPORT WAS COMPILED WITHOUT A STATEMENT OR PARTICIPATION FROM THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR.
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