Summary
On June 09, 1997, a Cessna 152 (N68454) was involved in an incident near St. Cloud, MN. 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's misjudgment of his clearance around the parked vehicle. A factor was the location of the parked vehicle.
On June 9, 1997, at 1000 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N68454, operated by St. Cloud State University Aero, Inc., and flown by a student pilot collided with the parked fire truck while taxiing for takeoff at the St. Cloud Regional Airport, St. Cloud, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 solo instructional flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The student pilot reported he was taxiing to runway 13 for takeoff when the accident occurred. He reported he was on the taxiway near the T-hangars when he noticed a fire truck parked in front of hangar five. He reported that he continued to taxi as he did not think there would be a conflict with the truck.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI97LA161. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N68454.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's misjudgment of his clearance around the parked vehicle. A factor was the location of the parked vehicle.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 9, 1997, at 1000 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N68454, operated by St. Cloud State University Aero, Inc., and flown by a student pilot collided with the parked fire truck while taxiing for takeoff at the St. Cloud Regional Airport, St. Cloud, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 solo instructional flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The student pilot reported he was taxiing to runway 13 for takeoff when the accident occurred. He reported he was on the taxiway near the T-hangars when he noticed a fire truck parked in front of hangar five. He reported that he continued to taxi as he did not think there would be a conflict with the truck. As he taxied by the truck the left wing contacted the truck rotating the airplane to the left so that the nose of the airplane also contacted the truck.
According to the Federal Aviation Inspector who traveled to the airport, another pilot reported having to taxi off the taxiway in order to maintain clearance with the truck. The fire truck was parked in this location as a precautionary measure because 14 CFR Part 121 operations were taking place.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI97LA161