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.

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Key Takeaways:

  • After landing, a pilot taxied their airplane between a row of parked airplanes and an FBO building.
  • The pilot misjudged the position of one of the parked aircraft, causing them to move right.
  • This maneuver resulted in the airplane's right wing impacting the FBO building's porch posts.
  • No injuries were reported in the incident.
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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.

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