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September 14, 2010 · Cessna 182S · N313MA

Toms River, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Toms River, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 182S
Tail Number
N313MA
Operator
Abrams David
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10CA479

According to the pilot, he was preparing to return to his home airport. He began to taxi to the runway about 30 minutes after sunset. While taxiing, the airplane’s left wing impacted an unlit, unoccupied truck, resulting in substantial damage to the wing. A review of security camera footage revealed that the truck was parked partly on the taxiway and that the airplane was on the taxiway centerline with the landing light illuminated when the impact occurred. A Notice to Airmen was in effect at the time of the accident, closing the taxiways and runway, but only pertained to aircraft 13,500 pounds and above. Another Notice to Airmen, closing the taxiways to all aircraft, took effect about 1 hour after the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, he was preparing to depart the non-towered airport under visual flight rules back to his home airport. The pilot contacted flight service, and subsequent to engine start, began to taxi to the runway about 30 minutes after sunset. While taxiing, the airplane’s left wing impacted an unlit, unoccupied truck, resulting in substantial damage. A review of security camera footage revealed that the truck was parked partly on the taxiway and that the airplane was on the taxiway centerline with the landing light illuminated when the impact occurred. An audio recording of a conversation between flight service and the assistant airport manager revealed that a Notice to Airmen was in effect at the time of the accident, closing the taxiways and runway, but only pertained to aircraft 13,500 pounds and above. Another Notice to Airmen, closing the taxiways to all aircraft, took effect about 1 hour after the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:10 EDT
Nearest AirportRobert J. Miller Air Park (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182S
Tail NumberN313MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAbrams David
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 SER · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind20° @ 14 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 55
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Observation Time00:15
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data