N6132Q

Substantial
None

CESSNA 152S/N: 15285156

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 26, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA160
Location
Madill, OK
Event ID
20170228X70133
Coordinates
34.140834, -96.811943
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar while taxiing at night.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15285156
Engine Type
4-cycle
Model / ICAO
152C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
152

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HEAVY METAL AIR LLC
Address
7150 REPUBLIC AIRPORT STE 101
City
FARMINGDALE
State / Zip Code
NY 11735-3999
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that during a solo night flight, he "landed long" and was unable to complete a touch-and-go as planned. The airport did not have a parallel taxiway leading to the departure end of the runway, so the pilot taxied onto the ramp area to turn around. During the taxi on the ramp the lighting was "poor" and the right wingtip struck a hangar. He reported that he "did not realize" the right wing struck the hangar and continued the flight back to his home airport.

After landing and securing the airplane, he noticed the right wing was damaged and told the flight school maintenance personnel.

A post-accident review revealed the airplane had sustained substantial damage to its right-wing rear spar.

The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

According to the flight school's flight operations manual, flight operations were not permitted at the accident airport due to the requirement for the runway to be at least 4000 ft. long. The accident airport runway was 3,005 ft. long. In addition, the manual prohibited touch-and-go landings at night.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA160