Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Hemet, CA — 2012-05-28

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Date
2012-05-28
Location
Hemet, CA, USA
Airport
KHMT
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N216AF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot landed the airplane and was taxiing to a fueling facility when he decided that he did not have sufficient time to get fuel and still return the airplane within the allotted rental time. He maneuvered the airplane to a parking area, performed a U-turn, and, while maneuvering the airplane toward the taxiway center line, he saw a lamp post to his left. He immediately applied brake and rudder control input, but the airplane skidded, and the left wing struck the pole. The left aft wing spar sustained substantial damage during the impact sequence. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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