Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA117

COLUMBUS, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N2183D

PIPER PA-28-181

Analysis

WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED FUEL TRUCK. THE PILOT SAID HE SAW THE PARKED TRUCK AND ATTEMPTED TO TAXI BETWEEN IT AND SOME PARKED AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SAID HE MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE TRUCK. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL AIRFRAME DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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