Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Tell City, IN — 2013-07-25

Final reportCEN13CA452
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Date
2013-07-25
Location
Tell City, IN, USA
Airport
TEL
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N3012E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction while taxiing.

NTSB narrative

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.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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