BEECH B90

Savannah, GA — May 12, 2012

Event Information

DateMay 12, 2012
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA12CA382
Event ID20120605X24844
LocationSavannah, GA
CountryUSA
Coordinates32.12305, -81.33444
AirportSavannah/Hilton Head Internati
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBEECH
ModelB90
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None1
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout while taxiing near a hangar, which resulted in airplane's right wingtip impacting the hangar door.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, he taxied his airplane between a parked airplane to his left and a hangar to his right. After clearing the parked airplane, and as he was looking toward his left in anticipation of a turn in that direction, the right wingtip of his airplane struck the hangar door, incurring damage to the aft right wing spar. The pilot reported no preimpact 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.

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