ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362601
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| Date: | Monday 14 December 1992 |
| Time: | 10:14 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Aviron Corp. |
| Registration: | N2131J |
| MSN: | 28 7990215 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2528 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Danbury, CT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KDXR) |
| Stuart, FL (KSVA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE STRUCK SNOW BANKS THAT WERE LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TAXIWAY. A PILOT THAT TAXIED ON THE SAME TAXIWAY THE NIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, IN A HIGH WING AIRPLANE, TOLD THE FAA THAT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN BOTH SNOW BANKS, '...WOULD BE TIGHT FOR A LOW WING AIRCRAFT.'
Probable Cause: THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN TWO SNOW BANKS, STRIKING ONE OF THE SNOW BANKS WITH THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC93LA043
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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