Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 28, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA274
Location
Grangeville, ID
Event ID
20090601X92219
Coordinates
45.942501, -116.123336
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N25353
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-80A0115
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BOUTIER BERNADETTE P
Address
1502 THATCHER TRL
Status
Deregistered
City
GRAPEVINE
State / Zip Code
TX 76051-8118
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot landed the airplane and exited the runway at a taxiway. As he taxied the airplane to a fueling facility he inadvertently turned onto a roadway designated for automobile traffic. A short time later he became distracted by an automobile, and the left wing struck a sign post. The airplane then departed the roadway and came to rest in a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing during the accident sequence.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA274