Mooney M20J N10143

Summary

On 13 May 2011 at about 14:30 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N10143 was involved in an accident near Greenfield, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 May 2011 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Greenfield, Indiana, United States

Nearest airport

Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ)

Coordinates

39.8436, -85.8969

Aircraft

Mooney M20J

Registration

N10143

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rensselaer → Greenfield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11CA343

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a communications cart while taxiing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was taxiing to the ramp after landing when he heard ground controllers instruct another airplane to hold short to allow his airplane to pass. The pilot stated that he moved to the right for more clearance between the other airplane and his. The right wingtip of the airplane struck a remote communications cart that was placed at the edge of the taxiway. The accident airplane suffered substantial damage to the right wing. The outboard 2 to 3 feet of the leading edge of the right wing was crushed rearward causing damage to the wing skin, ribs, and spar. After the accident, the remote communications cart was moved farther from the edge of the taxiway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.