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July 25, 1994 · Piper PA-28-161 · N9236L

Naples, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Naples, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N9236L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA184

WHILE TAXIING ON A RAMP AND FOLLOWING A 'FOLLOW ME' TRUCK THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A LIGHT POLE.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN WINGTIP CLEARANCE WHILE TAXIING RESULTING IN THE ON-GROUND COLLISION WITH A LIGHT POLE.

Full Narrative

On July 25, 1994, about 1030 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28, N9236L, registered to Flight Safety International, collided with a light pole while taxiing in a ramp area at the Naples Municipal Airport, Naples, Florida, while on a 14 CFR 141 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated in Vero Beach, Florida, about 0857. The student pilot taxied the aircraft to a ramp area and when a line service individual recognized that the pilot was not familiar with the ramp, the line service individual drove a "follow me" truck to meet the airplane. The follow me truck was proceeding to a spot to park the airplane when the left wing of the airplane collided with a light pole.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportNaples Municipal (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN9236L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 6 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:30
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data