ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289807
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 August 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172H |
| Owner/operator: | Dier Joseph M Sr |
| Registration: | N8160L |
| MSN: | 17256360 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3764 hours |
| Engine model: | Franklin 6A-350 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Metaline Falls, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Metaline Falls, WA (09S) |
| Boundry, CO (65S) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was taxiing to the north, on the west side of the runway outside of the runway markers in preparation for takeoff. While maneuvering the airplane around a pothole, he lost sight of the windsock pole in the clutter of trees lining the airport boundary. Subsequently, the left wing struck the windsock pole, resulting in substantial damage to the wing spar. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a windsock pole while taxiing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA371
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 18:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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