| Crash location | 46.514722°N, 122.791944°W |
| Nearest city | Toledo, WA
46.439830°N, 122.846783°W 5.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N445BB |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 27 Sep 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he landed at a private airstrip and his friend was landing behind him. He taxied from the runway and was moving to the side of the airstrip while looking out the window as his friend landed. During the taxi, the left wing impacted a tree which turned the airplane and resulted in damage to the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer. The pilot stated that no mechanical failures occurred.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention.