Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 30, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA402
Location
Perry, GA
Event ID
20100806X15526
Coordinates
32.500000, -83.767219
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
J & S AIR VENTURES LLC
Address
455 S TERRACE DR
City
EAGLE LAKE
State / Zip Code
FL 33839-3316
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot stated that he had just landed and was taxiing to a tie down area. He was maneuvering the airplane to the right, "to fit in the tie down area," when the left wing struck a wooden light pole resulting in substantial damage to the left wing's leading edge and spar. According to personnel at the airport, the light pole was approximately 7 feet from the paved portion of the parking area and approximately 31 feet from the base of the parking tee.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA402