Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 27, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA473
Location
Toledo, WA
Event ID
20090930X62708
Coordinates
46.514720, -122.791946
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 a tree while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GRANDY RICHARD J
Address
5809 NE MINDER RD UNIT 1
City
POULSBO
State / Zip Code
WA 98370-8857
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that he landed at a private airstrip and his friend was landing behind him. He taxied from the runway and was moving to the side of the airstrip while looking out the window as his friend landed. During the taxi, the left wing impacted a tree which turned the airplane and resulted in damage to the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer. The pilot stated that no mechanical failures occurred.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA473