N46459 – Cessna 172 – 2002-10-17 NTSB Accident Report

On October 17, 2002, a Cessna 172 (N46459) was involved in an incident near Neenah, WI. 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 failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare.

On October 17, 2002, at 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N46459, sustained substantial damage when the right wing impacted a metal fuel tank guardrail during taxi for takeoff. The private pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was departing Brennard Airport (C79), a private airport near Neenah, Wisconsin, on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed.

The pilot reported that while he was taxiing from his hangar, the airplane's right wing hit a post next to the fuel depot. He reported that the late afternoon sun was a factor.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI03LA017. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N46459.