ADAMS JOHN R JR PIEL DIAMANT
Montezuma, UT — July 3, 2010
Event Information
| Date | July 3, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR10CA338 |
| Event ID | 20100708X75433 |
| Location | Montezuma, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.26861, -109.31944 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ADAMS JOHN R JR |
| Model | PIEL DIAMANT |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| 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 road signs during landing.
Full Narrative
While on a cross country flight the pilot recognized that he had been using the wrong road to navigate to his destination. He decided to turn around and return to the departure airport. The pilot reported that he was concerned with the approaching night and decreasing light condition. As the amount of light continued to decrease he elected to make a precautionary landing on a road prior to reaching the departure airport. The pilot stated that either during the landing or taxi the underside of the wing was damaged by contact with a road marker. Further damage to the wing caused by contacting additional road markers occurred when the pilot taxied off the road to park the airplane and again when repositioning the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no known mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft prior to the accident.
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.