Accident Cessna T182RG N738NR, Monday 22 August 1988

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Date:	Monday 22 August 1988
Time:	20:53 LT
Type:	Cessna T182RG
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N738NR
MSN:	18200946
Engine model:	Lycoming O-540-L3C5D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Kenai, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Aniak, AK (ANI)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS TAXIING THE CESSNA TO THE RAMP AREA WHEN THE AIRPLANE WING STRUCK A LIGHT POLE NEAR THE TERMINAL BUILDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE LIGHT POLE BEFORE IMPACT AND THAT IT BLENDED IN WITH THE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: