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February 25, 2001 · Piper PA-28-181 · N8133C

North Bend, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
North Bend, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N8133C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA01LA056

The private pilot was taxiing the airplane between two ground vehicles located near the airport terminal. He stated that he momentarily became distracted and inadvertently ran the airplane into an unoccupied ground delivery vehicle. The airplane's right wing sustained substantial damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the delivery truck while taxing. The pilot being distracted is a factor.

Full Narrative

On February 24, 2001, about 2000 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-181, N8133C, sustained substantial damage after colliding with a delivery vehicle located on the ramp at North Bend Municipal Airport, North Bend, Oregon. The airplane is owned and operated by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local night currency flight. The pilot submitted a written statement to the NTSB, dated March 7, 2001, and reported that he was taxiing the airplane between two ground vehicles located near the airport terminal. He stated that he momentarily became distracted and inadvertently ran the airplane into an unoccupied ground delivery vehicle. The airplane's right wing sustained substantial damage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 PST
Nearest AirportNorth Bend Muni (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN8133C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · o-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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