Summary
On July 30, 2010, a Cessna 172N (N1351E) was involved in an incident near Perry, GA. All 2 people 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 pole while taxiing.
The pilot stated that he had just landed and was taxiing to a tie down area. He was maneuvering the airplane to the right, "to fit in the tie down area," when the left wing struck a wooden light pole resulting in substantial damage to the left wing's leading edge and spar. According to personnel at the airport, the light pole was approximately 7 feet from the paved portion of the parking area and approximately 31 feet from the base of the parking tee.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA10CA402. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1351E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that he had just landed and was taxiing to a tie down area. He was maneuvering the airplane to the right, "to fit in the tie down area," when the left wing struck a wooden light pole resulting in substantial damage to the left wing's leading edge and spar. According to personnel at the airport, the light pole was approximately 7 feet from the paved portion of the parking area and approximately 31 feet from the base of the parking tee.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA402