NYC87LA081
1987-02-06 · BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
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THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TURN WHILE TAXIING AND ADDED POWER TO TAXI OVER SOFT GROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT REALIZE THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF AIRCRAFT WING TIP TO THE HANGER. THE EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING CAUGHT A PART OF THE HANGER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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