ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358503
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 August 1995 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 |
| Owner/operator: | Aero West Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N23AF |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Panguitch, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | St. George, UT (KSGU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he landed the airplane on a dirt road next to an airport that had been closed. The airport manager reportedly allowed the pilot to land on the road. The road was parallel to the runway, and the pilot had landed on it during previous occasions. As he taxied to parking, the road began to curve right. The pilot stated that he 'felt a little push of the tail to the left' due to a wind gust. During this time, the left wing of the airplane struck a sign post and separated. The pilot stated that he was looking at the post prior to impacting it, but he did not think that the airplane was in a position to hit it.
Probable Cause: the pilot's misjudgment of the distance from the sign post.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA176
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 15:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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