Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA447
Location
Long Beach, CA
Event ID
20090914X94545
Coordinates
33.817501, -118.151390
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle during taxi.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CANDACE A LARNED ENTERPRISES INC
Address
2631 E SPRING ST
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90806-2218
Country
United States
Analysis
While taxing at night from a parking area to runway 30 for takeoff, the commercial pilot inadvertently departed the taxiway and entered onto a service road. While trying to re-enter the taxiway from the service road the left wing tip struck a parked van. The airplane then pivoted around and struck a storage container. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA447