Tell City, IN, USA
N3012E
CESSNA 172N
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The pilot said he was taxing to the fuel pump after he landed when he turned his focus away from making sure the airplane's left wing was clear of the fuel dock. Consequently, the left wing struck the dock and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and the accident could have been prevented if he had paid better attention to the airplane's distance from the obstruction.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction while taxiing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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