CESSNA 150C
Weirsdale, FL, July 2, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 2, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Weirsdale, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.96194, -81.75806 |
| Airport | Love Field Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA387 |
| Event ID | 20110707X11900 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 150C |
| Registration # | N1953Z |
| Operator | RINGELMAN ROGER L |
| Owner | RINGELMAN ROGER L |
| 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 pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped trailer while taxiing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was taxiing to the runway for takeoff. The airport was a private, uncontrolled fly-in community and the roads were designated taxiways. The pilot observed a truck and trailer coming towards him, and noted that the driver had pulled to the side to let him pass. The pilot looked inside the cockpit to check his power setting, as the taxiway was on an upslope. He thought he had adequate clearance from the trailer; however, the left wing struck the top of the trailer as he passed, pulling the airplane to the left. An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration inspected the airplane and reported structural damage to the left wing.
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.