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October 11, 2015 · Piper PA 46-350P · N945S
Kanab, UT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Kanab, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA 46-350P (2011)
Tail Number
N945S
Operator
Scepter
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA16CA012
The pilot reported that after he had started the airplane's engine, he noticed an error in the route programmed in the global positioning system (GPS). The pilot reported the airplane had begun to roll forward as he made changes to the GPS programming and he was not aware the airplane was moving. The airplane collided with a steel pole and sustained substantial damage to fuselage and wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's movement on the ground while programming the GPS, which resulted in a collision with a pole.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that after he had started the airplane's engine, he noticed an error in the route programmed in the global positioning system (GPS). The pilot reported the airplane had begun to roll forward as he made changes to the GPS programming and he was not aware the airplane was moving. The airplane collided with a steel pole and sustained substantial damage to fuselage and wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest AirportKanab Muni (0nm SE)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA 46-350P
Tail NumberN945S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorScepter
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-AE2A · Reciprocating · 350
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 79 · Second Class · None
Crew 2None
Crew 3None
Crew 4None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.26 inHg
Observation Time17:35
Weather SourceWFAC