Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near San Diego, CA — 2011-08-14

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Date
2011-08-14
Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Airport
MYF
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N216AF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.

NTSB narrative

After landing, the student pilot was cleared to taxi to the ramp area at his flight school. The student pilot stated that he observed the fuel truck and misjudged the clearance. The left wing tip hit the parked fuel truck's ladder and the airplane pivoted to the left, where the leading edge of the wing struck the fuel truck. The damage to the airplane consisted of substantial structural damage to the left wing’s leading edge.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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