BEECH V35B
Chester, CT — June 21, 2018
Event Information
| Date | June 21, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA374 |
| Event ID | 20180622X45302 |
| Location | Chester, CT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.38361, -72.50584 |
| Airport | Chester |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | V35B |
| 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 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, during taxi to his hangar the airplane's left wing tip struck the east facing wall of a hangar. The airplane pivoted about the left wing and entered the hangar before it came to a stop.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.
The pilot asserted that the accident could have been prevented had he monitored the distance from the airplane's wingtip to the hangar.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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.