Summary
On October 13, 2008, a Cessna 172P (N63366) was involved in an incident near Delphi, IN. 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 student pilot's failure to maintain separation from a hangar building while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the hangar building.
The student pilot reported that the flight was conducted to meet with the examiner for a check ride. He stated that after arriving at the destination airport, while taxiing to a parking spot for the airplane, the right wing tip struck a hangar building. The pilot noted on his report that the right wing tip and wing spar were damaged.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA017. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N63366.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain separation from a hangar building while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the hangar building.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot reported that the flight was conducted to meet with the examiner for a check ride. He stated that after arriving at the destination airport, while taxiing to a parking spot for the airplane, the right wing tip struck a hangar building. The pilot noted on his report that the right wing tip and wing spar were damaged.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA017