ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292535
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| Date: | Saturday 25 March 2006 |
| Time: | 10:55 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Atlas Aviation Tampa Inc |
| Registration: | N2316K |
| MSN: | 38-79A0572 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5550 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Apopka, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tampa Executive Airport, FL (KVDF) |
| Apopka, FL (X04) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that after landing the airplane on runway 33, he exited the runway onto the taxiway. He further stated that while taxiing the airplane, the right wing leading edge of the airplane impacted a portable toilet unit positioned either at the edge or very close to the edge of the right side of the taxiway. The airplane's right wing spar, tip, and leading edge/skin incurred damage. According to the pilot, prior to the accident, there was no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while taxiing which resulted in the airplane impacting the object and incurring damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA06CA102
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 19:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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