Piper PA28R
Palm Springs, CA — March 31, 2020
Event Information
| Date | March 31, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR20CA120 |
| Event ID | 20200407X00001 |
| Location | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.74833, -116.27472 |
| Airport | Bermuda Dunes |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA28R |
| 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 failure to see and avoid a parked vehicle near the taxiway edge.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while taxiing to the runway, the airplane veered hard to the left. He shut down the engine and saw that the left wing had struck the windshield of a small truck that was parked at the edge of the taxiway. Neither he nor his passenger saw the truck as the color of the truck blended in with the background of a hangar.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.