Cessna 172M
San Antonio, TX, May 28, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 28, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.53444, -98.45722 |
| Airport | SAN ANTONIO INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA154 |
| Event ID | 20080801X01141 |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172M |
| Registration # | N9144H |
| Operator | Wright Flyers Aviation Inc. |
| Owner | Wright Flyers Holdings LLC |
| 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 clearance from an object while taxiing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention and a vehicle.
Full Narrative
The 72 hour private pilot was taxiing from the pilot school ramp and was about to depart on a solo long cross country flight when the airport ground controller called him on the radio. The pilot became distracted while taxiing and failed to notice the 2,000 gallon aviation gasoline refueling truck in front of him and collided with the right rear of the refueling truck. The impact forces of right wing of the airplane striking the refueling truck spun the airplane to the right and the airplane's propeller struck the refueling truck causing substantial damage to the right wing and the propeller of the airplane and damage to the rear bumper and main storage tank of the refueling truck. The pilot was able to shut down the engine before the propeller ruptured the tank containing the aviation gasoline. There was no post crash fire and the pilot was not injured.
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.