INDUS AVIATION INC. T-211 THORPEDO
Mountain Home, ID — October 20, 2014
Event Information
| Date | October 20, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR15CA017 |
| Event ID | 20141021X32212 |
| Location | Mountain Home, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.36002, -115.51939 |
| Airport | Mountain Home |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | INDUS AVIATION INC. |
| Model | T-211 THORPEDO |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff.
Full Narrative
As the pilot was taxiing to takeoff on runway 10, he encountered a truck parked on the taxiway. He then made a 180-degree left turn, taxied back down the taxiway, then made a second 180-degree left turn in an attempt to reverse direction to go around the truck. However, during the turn the airplane went off the right side of the taxiway and into some soft dirt, which required the pilot to increase power in order to get out of the dirt and back upon the runway. The pilot stated that he thought he had added too much power, and as a result, when the airplane regained the taxiway surface it proceeded across the taxiway and impacted the truck with its right wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported no preaccident anomalies with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.