Cessna 172
Chicago, IL — July 17, 2018
Event Information
| Date | July 17, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA588 |
| Event ID | 20190424X31657 |
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.11417, -87.90166 |
| Airport | Chicago Executive |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172 |
| 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 clearance from a truck while taxiing.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that during taxi to the runway, he saw a fuel truck parked in the grass on the left side of the asphalt taxilane. He "assumed that the truck driver had left room for airplanes to get by," however, as the airplane passed the truck, and the left wing struck the rear of the truck.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut.
The student reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.