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May 20, 2005 · Piper PA-28-181 · N8460N

Oxnard, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Oxnard, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N8460N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX05CA182

The airplane's left wing impacted a building while the pilot was taxiing toward a transient parking area following an uneventful landing. When the pilot commenced a right turn and attempted to proceed between parked airplanes and a building, he diverted his attention toward the parked airplanes and misjudged his clearance from the building.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the building. The pilot's diverted attention was a factor.

Full Narrative

On May 20, 2005, about 1640 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N8460N, taxied into a building following an uneventful landing at the Oxnard Airport, Oxnard, California. Air Desert Pacific Corporation, La Verne, California, operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured during the personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from La Verne about 1530. The pilot indicated to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that after landing he requested and received an air traffic control clearance to taxi to the transient parking area. The pilot reported that while taxiing he commenced a right turn and attempted to proceed between parked airplanes and a building. While looking to the right at a nearby parked airplane, his airplane's left wing impacted the building. The pilot was certificated as a private pilot on May 3, 2005.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 PDT
Nearest AirportOXNARD (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN8460N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 11 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 54
Altimeter29.86 inHg
Observation Time23:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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