Summary
On June 11, 2008, a Cessna 172 (N31SZ) was involved in an incident near Cincinnati, OH. 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 failure to maintain clearance from a building during taxi. A factor was the building.
The pilot reported that, after returning from a pleasure flight, the left wing tip of the airplane struck a building while executing a 180 degree taxi turn. The pilot did not report any mechanical difficulties with regard to the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI08CA161. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N31SZ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during taxi. A factor was the building.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that, after returning from a pleasure flight, the left wing tip of the airplane struck a building while executing a 180 degree taxi turn. The pilot did not report any mechanical difficulties with regard to the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA161