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March 13, 1999 · Piper PA-28-150 · N5346W

Rubidoux, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Rubidoux, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-150
Tail Number
N5346W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX99LA117

According to the pilot, while taxiing for takeoff he became distracted with paperwork on the airplane's dashboard and failed to maintain an adequate clearance with other parked airplanes along the taxiway. The airplane's wing collided with three parked airplanes. In the pilot's completed report, he reported that the accident could have been prevented had he not diverted his attention while taxiing.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from parked airplanes while taxiing due to his diverted attention.

Full Narrative

On March 13, 1999, at 1215 hours Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-150, N5346W, owned and operated by the pilot, collided with three parked airplanes while taxiing for takeoff at the uncontrolled Flabob Airport, Rubidoux, California. Neither the commercial pilot nor his three passengers were injured during the planned local area personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight which was being performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, while in the process of beginning an orientation flight for a youth group he became distracted with paperwork on the dashboard. His airplane's right wing impacted the unoccupied airplanes. In the pilot's completed report, he reported that the accident could have been prevented had he not diverted his attention while taxiing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 PST
Nearest AirportFLABOB (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-150
Tail NumberN5346W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 82 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data