Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN09CA017

Delphi, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N63366

CESSNA 172P

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The student pilot reported that the flight was conducted to meet with the examiner for a check ride. He stated that after arriving at the destination airport, while taxiing to a parking spot for the airplane, the right wing tip struck a hangar building. The pilot noted on his report that the right wing tip and wing spar were damaged.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain separation from a hangar building while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the hangar building.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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