ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294504
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 September 2004 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Arthur Chatoff |
| Registration: | N5300R |
| MSN: | 3246185 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monterey, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Monterey Regional Airport, CA (MRY/KMRY) |
| Monterey, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane drifted left, off the taxiway centerline, and the left wing struck a yellow post that guarded a fire hydrant. While taxing outbound from the airplane's hangar, bright morning sunglare distracted the pilot.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the taxiway and adequate obstacle clearance. A factor was the bright morning sunglare.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX04CA317
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 18:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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