ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369117
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 March 1989 |
| Time: | 23:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-34-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Francis, Sam |
| Registration: | N1032U |
| MSN: | 34-7250013 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-C1E6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Myers, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Lantana, FL (KLNA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT STRUCK A CURB IN AN AUTOMOBILE PARKING AREA AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE COURSE AND EXIT THE AREA WHICH HE HAD MISTAKENLY TAXIED INTO.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS AS HE TAXIED FROM THE RAMP AREA. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK LIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH DEGRADED THE PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA89LA198
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 10:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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