Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Baltimore, MD — 2017-03-24

Final reportGAA17CA205
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Date
2017-03-24
Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Airport
MTN
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N13499
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from other airplanes in the run-up area.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, as she taxied into the run-up area, the right wing impacted a parked airplane. The airplane continued and then impacted two other airplanes in the run-up area. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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