Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA006

SPRINGFIELD, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N60481

CESSNA 150J

Analysis

WHILE TAXIING BACK TO THE PARKING RAMP, AFTER A SHORT INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WERE LOOKING AHEAD INTO THE PARKING AREA FOR A VACANT PARKING PLACE. WHILE THEY WERE SEARCHING FOR A PLACE TO PARK, THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A PARKED FUEL TRUCK, CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO SWING AROUND AND HIT THE FUEL TRUCK WITH THE PROPELLER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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