Summary
On August 14, 2011, a Cessna 172P (N216AF) was involved in an incident near San Diego, 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 from obstacles while taxiing.
After landing, the student pilot was cleared to taxi to the ramp area at his flight school. The student pilot stated that he observed the fuel truck and misjudged the clearance. The left wing tip hit the parked fuel truck's ladder and the airplane pivoted to the left where the leading edge of the wing struck the fuel truck. The damage to the airplane consisted of substantial structural damage to the left wing leading edge.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA376. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N216AF.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
After landing, the student pilot was cleared to taxi to the ramp area at his flight school. The student pilot stated that he observed the fuel truck and misjudged the clearance. The left wing tip hit the parked fuel truck's ladder and the airplane pivoted to the left where the leading edge of the wing struck the fuel truck. The damage to the airplane consisted of substantial structural damage to the left wing 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# WPR11CA376