Summary
On June 26, 2012, a Piper PA-28-161 (N6183H) was involved in an incident near Valparaiso, IN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to stop the airplane while taxiing to park, which resulted in a collision with a parked vehicle.
The pilot was taxiing the airplane on the ramp, turning the airplane to park. The pilot added power to complete the turn; however, he was not able to stop quick enough after the turn was completed, and the airplane hit a parked sport utility vehicle. The left wing spar was bent and the firewall was wrinkled. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were found that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA396. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6183H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to stop the airplane while taxiing to park, which resulted in a collision with a parked vehicle.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot was taxiing the airplane on the ramp, turning the airplane to park. The pilot added power to complete the turn; however, he was not able to stop quick enough after the turn was completed, and the airplane hit a parked sport utility vehicle. The left wing spar was bent and the firewall was wrinkled. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were found that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA396