N5530Q – Cessna 152 – 1996-03-17 NTSB Accident Report

On March 17, 1996, a Cessna 152 (N5530Q) was involved in an incident near Fort Lauderdale, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot misjudged the clearance between the fuel trucks.

On March 17, 1996, about 1650 eastern standard time, N5530Q, a Cessna C-152, registered to Phoenix Aviation East, collided with two fuel trucks while taxiing, at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The flight was a 14 CFR Part 141 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan had been filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private- rated pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Daytona Beach, Florida, about 1445 the same day.

The pilot stated he became disoriented while taxiing after landing and attempted to taxi between two fuel trucks. Both wing tips were damaged and the right outboard rib and right main spar were damaged.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA96LA102. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5530Q.