Summary
On October 19, 2018, a Piper PA28 (N8222N) was involved in an incident near Waynesburg, PA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's improper decision to maneuver the airplane through an area of construction and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a concrete pole barrier while taxiing.
The solo student pilot reported that, after landing, while taxing toward the fuel farm, he decided to maneuver through a partially sectioned-off area surrounded by orange construction cones. While focused on the cones, the airplane's right wing struck a concrete pole barrier surrounding the fuel farm.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing and baggage door floorboards.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA082. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8222N.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper decision to maneuver the airplane through an area of construction and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a concrete pole barrier while taxiing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, after landing, while taxing toward the fuel farm, he decided to maneuver through a partially sectioned-off area surrounded by orange construction cones. While focused on the cones, the airplane's right wing struck a concrete pole barrier surrounding the fuel farm.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing and baggage door floorboards.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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# GAA19CA082