Summary
On August 23, 2016, a Cessna 172 (N9480E) was involved in an incident near Williamsport, PA. 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 distraction during taxi operations, which resulted in the airplane's left wing impacting a hangar.
The solo student pilot reported that after he had landed he taxied to get fuel. He was waved around behind two parked airplanes. After he passed the first airplane, the left wing of the airplane impacted a hanger.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot reported that this accident could have been prevented if he had remained focused "on the task of taxiing the airplane, rather than looking at the person/parking spot".
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA447. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9480E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's distraction during taxi operations, which resulted in the airplane's left wing impacting a hangar.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that after he had landed he taxied to get fuel. He was waved around behind two parked airplanes. After he passed the first airplane, the left wing of the airplane impacted a hanger.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The student pilot reported that this accident could have been prevented if he had remained focused "on the task of taxiing the airplane, rather than looking at the person/parking spot".
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA16CA447