ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278850
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 November 2021 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Phoenix Air U-15 Phoenix |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N44DY |
| MSN: | 02 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1207 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carlsbad, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Murietta, CA (F70) |
| Carlsbad, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot in the tailwheel equipped glider reported that, after landing, he taxied off the runway onto a ramp area. A business jet was being towed by a tug on the taxiway he normally used to get to his hangar. The ground controller issued the pilot instructions to pass by the jet and turn right. The tail-low configuration of the glider made the pilot's visibility limited while taxiing. During the turn, the glider's right wing collided with an airport sign, substantially damaging the composite structure. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain distance with an airport sign while taxiing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2022 08:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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