CESSNA 172P
Long Beach, CA — September 8, 2009
Event Information
| Date | September 8, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA447 |
| Event ID | 20090914X94545 |
| Location | Long Beach, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.81750, -118.15139 |
| Airport | Long Beach Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172P |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle during taxi.
Full Narrative
While taxing at night from a parking area to runway 30 for takeoff, the commercial pilot inadvertently departed the taxiway and entered onto a service road. While trying to re-enter the taxiway from the service road the left wing tip struck a parked van. The airplane then pivoted around and struck a storage container. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions prior to the accident.
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.