N8222N

Substantial
None

Piper PA28S/N: 28-8016341

Accident Details

Date
Friday, October 19, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA19CA082
Location
Waynesburg, PA
Event ID
20181130X03218
Coordinates
39.901111, -80.130554
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 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

Registration
N8222N
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8016341
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA28P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
OVERTURF LEO
Address
GEN DEL
Status
Deregistered
City
MENA
State / Zip Code
AR 72331
Country
United States

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