Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA19CA220

Prescott, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N1897V

Cessna 172

Analysis

The student pilot reported that, while taxiing the airplane to a parking spot, the right wing impacted a fence post. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The student pilot reported that while maneuvering the airplane into a parking spot the right wing impacted a fence post. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi operations.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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