Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near San Carlos, CA — 2009-09-21

Final reportWPR09CA461
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Date
2009-09-21
Location
San Carlos, CA, USA
Airport
SQL
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N21591
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a fence post during taxi.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot's attention was momentarily diverted as he was taxiing around another airplane to the runup area. The pilot subsequently heard the right wing impact a fence post, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing's leading edge.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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