Accident Piper PA-32R-300 N38205, Thursday 7 October 2010

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Date:	Thursday 7 October 2010
Time:	19:09 LT
Type:	Piper PA-32R-300
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N38205
MSN:	32R-7780403
Year of manufacture:	1977
Total airframe hrs:	4844 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming TIO-540-K1A5D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Richmond Airport, IN (RID/KRID) - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Connersville-Mettel Field, IN (CEV/KCEV)
Destination airport:	Richmond Airport, IN (RID/KRID)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During an after-landing taxi on a closed and unbarricaded taxiway, the pilot noticed a flickering landing gear indicator light. When the pilot diverted his attention to the indicator light, the airplane veered off the closed taxiway and into a drainage ditch that was under construction adjacent to the taxiway. A notice to airman (NOTAM) for the taxiway closure had been issued and was also known by the pilot.

Probable Cause: The pilot's diverted attention to a landing gear indicator light that led to a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain while taxiing.

Accident investigation: