Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA046

KANSAS CITY, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N671HA

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT RPTD COLLIDING WITH A PARKED FUEL TRUCK DURING TAXI ON 1/24/87. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED ONLY MINOR LEADING EDGE SKIN DAMAGE TO THE RT WING. THE ACFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER TRNG FLTS. THE ACFT OPERATED FOR MORE THAN A WK WITH NO ONE MENTIONING ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. DURING THE 1ST WK OF FEB THE ACFT OWNER RPTD FINDING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. THE STU PLT & HIS INSTRUCTOR RE-EXAMINED THE ACFT AND FOUND MORE DAMAGE TO THE RT WING LEADING EDGE AND ALSO A BUCKLED WING SKIN PANEL NEAR THE FLAP JUST OUTBOARD OF THE FUSELAGE. THE STU PLT IS ALSO A CERTIFIED A&P MECHANIC. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED HOW OR WHEN THIS ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED BY THE ACFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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