Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
NTSB analysis
While taxiing the airplane from the hangar to the ramp area, the pilot became distracted and did not notice a turn in the taxiway. The airplane subsequently departed the taxiway and collided with a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR09CA438 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 8, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fallon, Nevada
- Nearest airport
- Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech S35
- N-number
- N272D
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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