N211MY

Substantial
None

INDUS AVIATION INC. T-211 THORPEDOS/N: 022S

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 20, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR15CA017
Location
Mountain Home, ID
Event ID
20141021X32212
Coordinates
43.360019, -115.519386
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 with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
INDUS AVIATION INC.
Serial Number
022S
Engine Type
4-cycle
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
T-211 THORPEDO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
T-211 THORPEDO

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SCHULTZ BRADLEY J
Address
7611 PORTICO PL
City
LONGMONT
State / Zip Code
CO 80503-9425
Country
United States

Analysis

As the pilot was taxiing to takeoff on runway 10, he encountered a truck parked on the taxiway. He then made a 180-degree left turn, taxied back down the taxiway, then made a second 180-degree left turn in an attempt to reverse direction to go around the truck. However, during the turn the airplane went off the right side of the taxiway and into some soft dirt, which required the pilot to increase power in order to get out of the dirt and back upon the runway. The pilot stated that he thought he had added too much power, and as a result, when the airplane regained the taxiway surface it proceeded across the taxiway and impacted the truck with its right wing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing. The pilot reported no preaccident anomalies with the airplane or engine 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# WPR15CA017