Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain separation from a fence post during taxi at night.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during taxi on a parking ramp at night, he decided to make a 180° left turn to position the airplane before picking up a patient. He added that, during the turn, the right wing impacted a fence post.
The right wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA235 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 15, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Richfield, Utah
- Nearest airport
- Richfield Muni (RIF)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night, dark
Raytheon Aircraft Company B200
- N-number
- N481HC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2005
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.