ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355448
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| Date: | Sunday 3 August 1997 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4640M |
| MSN: | E-1248 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4890 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520-BB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chesterfield, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Osage Beach, MO (K15 |
| (KSUS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During taxi after landing, the left wing of the airplane contacted a 6 inch diameter fence post at a position 4 feet inboard of the left wingtip. The post had been installed on a private taxiway as part of a gate to enclose a private hangar area. The post was located adjacent to the pavement as was another post on the other side of the taxiway. Clearance between the posts was 38 feet 5 inches. The airplane's wing span was 33 feet 6 inches. The pilot was unaware of the posts and was taxiing into the setting sun.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment on the taxiway. Factors associated with the accident were the fence post, and the sunglare, which hindered the pilot's ability to see the fence post.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA249
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 12:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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