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:
- After landing, a pilot taxied an airplane into a building's porch posts.
- The incident occurred while the pilot was maneuvering the aircraft between a row of parked airplanes and the FBO building.
- The pilot misjudged the position of a parked airplane, causing him to steer right and impact the structure.
- No injuries were reported as a result of the impact.
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