PIPER PA-38-112
Grangeville, ID — May 28, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 28, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA274 |
| Event ID | 20090601X92219 |
| Location | Grangeville, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.94250, -116.12334 |
| Airport | Grangeville |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-38-112 |
| 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 from an obstacle during taxi.
Full Narrative
The student pilot landed the airplane and exited the runway at a taxiway. As he taxied the airplane to a fueling facility he inadvertently turned onto a roadway designated for automobile traffic. A short time later he became distracted by an automobile, and the left wing struck a sign post. The airplane then departed the roadway and came to rest in a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing during the accident sequence.
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.