ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291139
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| Date: | Friday 23 January 2015 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172I |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N35560 |
| MSN: | 17256835 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8277 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nashua, New Hampshire -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Worcester Airport, MA (ORH/KORH) |
| Nashua-Boire Field, NH (ASH/KASH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the flight school operator, the solo, student pilot was directed by air traffic control to taxi via taxiway Charlie and the inner ramp to the parking area. A fence construction company truck was parked on the edge of the active taxiway while the personnel inside the truck were having lunch. As the pilot taxied the airplane past the truck, while on the yellow taxi line, the left wing struck the upper cab of the truck. The pilot reported that she did not see the truck prior to the collision and it was parked in the shadow of a building. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the collision resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The student pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane at the time of the accident. FAA Advisory Circular 91-73B, which provides guidance on single pilot taxi operations, states, "Situational Awareness (SA). When conducting taxi operations, pilots need to be aware of their proximity to other aircraft and vehicles moving on the airport."
Probable Cause: The student pilot's lack of vigilance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked truck. A factor in the accident was the truck operator's decision to park on the edge of an active taxiway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA15CA113
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 10:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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