ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368982
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 April 1989 |
| Time: | 16:57 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Ameriflight |
| Registration: | N59973 |
| MSN: | 31-7552079 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5256 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TIO-540-J2BD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salinas, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Hollister, CA (307) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE PILOT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO SET THE TRANSPONDER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE TAXIWAY & COLLIDED WITH A PARKED UNOCCUPIED AIRPLANE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TAXIWAY ALIGNMENT, WHEN HE DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION, WHILE TAXIING. THE LOCATION OF THE PARKED AIRCRAFT WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA147
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 09:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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