ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286524
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| Date: | Sunday 27 September 2009 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N445BB |
| MSN: | 2314 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 A&C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Toledo, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Toledo-Winlock Airport, WA (TDO/KTDO) |
| Toledo, WA (WN05) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he landed at a private airstrip and his friend was landing behind him. He taxied from the runway and was moving to the side of the airstrip while looking out the window as his friend landed. During the taxi, the left wing impacted a tree which turned the airplane and resulted in damage to the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer. The pilot stated that no mechanical failures occurred prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09CA473
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 12:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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