Accident Details
Date
Monday, October 13, 2008
NTSB Number
CEN09CA017
Location
Delphi, IN
Event ID
20081014X61357
Coordinates
40.542778, -86.681663
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
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)
Name
PURDUE AVIATION LLC
Address
1630 AVIATION DR
City
WEST LAFAYETTE
State / Zip Code
IN 47906-3374
Country
United States
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