PIPER PA-46-350P
Apalachicola, FL, January 1, 2015
Event Information
| Date | January 1, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Apalachicola, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.72750, -85.02583 |
| Airport | APALACHICOLA REGIONAL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA15CA093 |
| Event ID | 20150107X11946 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-46-350P |
| Registration # | N657MC |
| Operator | CHICOLA MONTY V |
| Owner | CHICOLA MONTY V |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in the airplane striking a pole.
Full Narrative
After landing, the pilot taxied to the fixed base operator to park. As he approached the parking ramp, a lineman stood in front of a tie-down spot and raised both hands in the air signaling to the pilot where to park. The spot was next to a parked jet. The pilot said that while taxing to the parking spot he was concentrating on staying clear of the jet and did not see a light pole located at the edge of the ramp. The right wing struck the pole resulting in structural damage to the wing.
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.