N4625D – DARYL BAKER BUSH SPORT – 2019-05-31 NTSB Accident Report

On May 31, 2019, a Daryl Baker BUSH SPORT (N4625D) was involved in an incident near Willimantic, CT. 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 pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with a fuel pump enclosure.

The pilot reported that after he had fueled the airplane, he started the engine and began to taxi. He reported that, the right brake malfunctioned, and his right foot slipped off the brake/rudder pedal. The left wing struck the fuel pump enclosure and the airplane collided with a concrete post that protected the fuel pump.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

However, FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors that examined the airplane's brake system after the accident reported that, there were no malfunctions or anomalies with the brake system.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA422. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4625D.