Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Salem, IL — 2018-06-14

Final reportGAA18CA360
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Date
2018-06-14
Location
Salem, IL, USA
Airport
SLO
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N98395
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing the airplane on the ramp.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that, after landing, he taxied the airplane to the ramp to get fuel. While in front of the fuel tank, he repositioned the airplane with a 360° turn. During a second attempt to reposition the airplane, the right wing struck a nearby pole. 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.

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