Accident American Champion 8GCBC Scout N133PJ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240351
 
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Date:Tuesday 18 August 2020
Time:22:00 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic BL8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
American Champion 8GCBC Scout
Owner/operator:Aico
Registration: N133PJ
MSN: 486-2006
Year of manufacture:2006
Engine model:Lycoming O-360
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport (HAI/KHAI), Three Rivers, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Mendon, MI
Destination airport:Three Rivers-Dr. Haines Airport, MI (HAI/KHAI)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that he was in a hurry after landing and exited the runway early (before the taxiway). He stated that he was not paying attention and the airplane collided with a taxiway sign. The airplane nosed over, substantially damaging the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway sign after landing.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CEN20CA358
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=133PJ

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N133PJ

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Aug-2020 23:01 Geno Added
08-Sep-2020 12:44 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
25-Mar-2021 18:10 harro Updated [Date, Source]
25-Mar-2021 18:14 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report]
25-Mar-2021 18:15 harro Updated [Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
25-Mar-2021 18:15 harro Updated [Category]

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