Summary
On September 21, 2009, a Cessna 172S (N21591) was involved in an incident near San Carlos, CA. 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 clearance with a fence post during taxi.
The student pilot reported that his attention was momentarily diverted as he was taxiing around another airplane to the runup area. The pilot subsequently heard the right wing impact a fence post, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing's leading edge.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR09CA461. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N21591.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a fence post during taxi.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot reported that his attention was momentarily diverted as he was taxiing around another airplane to the runup area. The pilot subsequently heard the right wing impact a fence post, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing's leading edge.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA461