ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292788
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| Date: | Saturday 10 December 2005 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Ryan Navion |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4403K |
| MSN: | Nav-4-1403 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3765 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E225 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles-Whiteman Airport, CA (WHP/KWHP) |
| Los Angeles-Whiteman Airport, CA (WHP/KWHP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane's left wingtip struck a parked car while taxiing to its hangar after a flight. The accident occurred in the non-movement area of the airport. The car was stopped on the side of a taxi lane as the first two airplanes passed by it. As the third airplane (accident airplane) passed by it, the left wingtip struck the windshield. The accident pilot indicated that he was not able to judge the distance between the airplane's wingtip and the car due to sun glare from the car's windshield. The airport manager indicated that the car was as far to the side as possible and not encroaching on the taxiway, and that there was about 300 feet of space for the airplane to safely pass the car. The driver of the car reported that he was using a taxi lane commonly used for vehicle traffic and his car was stopped while all three airplanes were taxiing. The first two passed with no problems, and then the third airplane's wingtip struck his windshield.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked vehicle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX06CA062
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 09:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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