Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 177RG near Wahoo, NE — 2025-05-16

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Date
2025-05-16
Location
Wahoo, NE, USA
Airport
AHQ
Aircraft
CESSNA 177RG
Registration
N2614V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi operations.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that as he taxied the airplane to the ramp, he steered toward one of the available parking spots, and the left wing of the airplane struck a light pole which resulted in substantial damage to the outboard end of the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

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