After landing, the pilot taxied the airplane to the tiedown area. The pilot turned left, after the fuel pumps, and continued to taxi the airplane between a row of parked airplanes and the FBO building. The pilot stated he thought one of the parked airplanes was further back in the row, so he moved to the right; the airplanes right wing then impacted the buildings porch posts. No one was injured.
March 15, 2009, Gardner, Kan., Piper PA-28-151
After landing, the pilot taxied the airplane to the tiedown area. The pilot turned left, after the fuel pumps, and continued to taxi the airplane between a row of parked airplanes and the FBO building. The pilot stated he thought one of the parked airplanes was further back in the row, so he moved to the right; the airplanes right wing then impacted the buildings porch posts. No one was injured.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot misjudged the position of a parked airplane while taxiing after landing.
- The airplane's right wing consequently impacted the FBO building's porch posts.
- The incident occurred because the pilot thought a parked airplane was further back and moved right.
- No one was injured in the event.
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