Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172S near Fort Lauderdale, FL — 2011-11-03

Final reportERA12LA066
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Date
2011-11-03
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Airport
FXE
Aircraft
CESSNA 172S
Registration
N1855Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The Cessna 172 flight instructor and student pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the stationary Cessna 182.

NTSB narrative

The Cessna 182 pilot started the engine, moved the airplane forward about 5 feet to test the brakes, and then stopped. The Cessna 172 student pilot was taxiing to a tie-down spot and taxied in front of the Cessna 182. The flight instructor in the Cessna 172 verified that the student taxiing the airplane stayed on the centerline of the taxiway and maintained right wingtip clearance. As the Cessna 172 taxied past the stationary Cessna 182, the outboard section of the left wing impacted the propeller of the Cessna 182, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing.

NTSB coding

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