Aviation Accident Summary NYC87LA081

BEAVER FALLS, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6539E

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TURN WHILE TAXIING AND ADDED POWER TO TAXI OVER SOFT GROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT REALIZE THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF AIRCRAFT WING TIP TO THE HANGER. THE EDGE OF THE RIGHT WING CAUGHT A PART OF THE HANGER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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