CESSNA 152
Madill, OK — February 26, 2017
Event Information
| Date | February 26, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA160 |
| Event ID | 20170228X70133 |
| Location | Madill, OK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.14083, -96.81194 |
| Airport | MADILL MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 152 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NDRK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar while taxiing at night.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during a solo night flight, he "landed long" and was unable to complete a touch-and-go as planned. The airport did not have a parallel taxiway leading to the departure end of the runway, so the pilot taxied onto the ramp area to turn around. During the taxi on the ramp the lighting was "poor" and the right wingtip struck a hangar. He reported that he "did not realize" the right wing struck the hangar and continued the flight back to his home airport.
After landing and securing the airplane, he noticed the right wing was damaged and told the flight school maintenance personnel.
A post-accident review revealed the airplane had sustained substantial damage to its right-wing rear spar.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
According to the flight school's flight operations manual, flight operations were not permitted at the accident airport due to the requirement for the runway to be at least 4000 ft. long. The accident airport runway was 3,005 ft. long. In addition, the manual prohibited touch-and-go landings at night.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.