| Crash location | 33.965833°N, 112.802222°W |
| Nearest city | Wickenburg, AZ
33.968641°N, 112.729622°W 4.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N443PA |
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| Accident date | 04 Jan 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-181 |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot submitted a written statement. He had landed at his destination and was taxiing to parking. While parking the airplane, he noticed a pole by the parking area. He thought that there was adequate clearance between the right wing and the pole. However, the leading edge of the right wing contacted the pole and resulted in damage to the spar.
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's right wing and the pole.