CESSNA 172P
Delphi, IN — October 13, 2008
Event Information
| Date | October 13, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA017 |
| Event ID | 20081014X61357 |
| Location | Delphi, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.54278, -86.68166 |
| Airport | Delphi Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172P |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain separation from a hangar building while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the hangar building.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that the flight was conducted to meet with the examiner for a check ride. He stated that after arriving at the destination airport, while taxiing to a parking spot for the airplane, the right wing tip struck a hangar building. The pilot noted on his report that the right wing tip and wing spar were damaged.
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.