Summary
On April 23, 2019, a Cessna 172 (N1897V) was involved in an incident near Prescott, AZ. 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 a fence post during taxi operations.
The student pilot reported that while maneuvering the airplane into a parking spot the right wing impacted a fence post.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA220. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1897V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The student pilot reported that while maneuvering the airplane into a parking spot the right wing impacted a fence post.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA220