N418PA

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28-181S/N: 2843414

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR11CA084
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Event ID
20110104X44845
Coordinates
33.685276, -112.081108
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
2843414
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
PA-28-181P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-28-181

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SKYWEST LEASING INC
Address
444 S RIVER RD
City
ST GEORGE
State / Zip Code
UT 84790-2085
Country
United States

Analysis

After landing, the student pilot was cleared to taxi to the ramp area at his flight school. The student pilot stated that he was taxiing along the centerline and nearing the ramp area when he observed an airplane holding at an adjacent ramp area. He said that while taxiing in front of the airplane he did not think there was enough room to safely pass, so he maneuvered his airplane to the right to avoid the other airplane. After passing the airplane, the right wing tip hit a parked fuel truck. The airplane yawed to the right, contacted two other parked trucks, and came to a stop. The damage was reported to the NTSB on January 3, 2011, following the identification of structural damage to the right wing leading edge and rear carry through spar.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA084