PIPER PA 46-350P
Kanab, UT — October 11, 2015
Event Information
| Date | October 11, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA012 |
| Event ID | 20151013X74735 |
| Location | Kanab, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.01028, -112.52972 |
| Airport | KANAB MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 46-350P |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's movement on the ground while programming the GPS, which resulted in a collision with a pole.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that after he had started the airplane's engine, he noticed an error in the route programmed in the global positioning system (GPS). The pilot reported the airplane had begun to roll forward as he made changes to the GPS programming and he was not aware the airplane was moving. The airplane collided with a steel pole and sustained substantial damage to fuselage and wing.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe 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.