Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172N near Perry, GA — 2010-07-30

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Date
2010-07-30
Location
Perry, GA, USA
Airport
PXE
Aircraft
CESSNA 172N
Registration
N1351E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he had just landed and was taxiing to a tie-down area. He was maneuvering the airplane to the right, "to fit in the tie down area," when the left wing struck a wooden light pole, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing leading edge and spar. According to personnel at the airport, the light pole was approximately 7 feet from the paved portion of the parking area and approximately 31 feet from the base of the parking tee.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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