Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172 near Punta Gorda, FL — 2015-12-26

Final reportGAA16CA096
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Date
2015-12-26
Location
Punta Gorda, FL, USA
Airport
PGD
Aircraft
CESSNA 172
Registration
N4776E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while taxiing on the ramp, resulting in a collision with an object.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that after landing, he was taxiing on a ramp between a parked airplane and a ramp light pole as directed by the lineman. During the taxi movement, the left wing of the airplane impacted the ramp light pole and sustained substantial damage. He reported that the lineman and the parked airplane, "had my attention and I did not see the grey light pole during my scan, possibly due to the grey sky background at the time." The student pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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