ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298798
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| Date: | Thursday 29 June 2000 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Trav Airs Flying Association |
| Registration: | N11527 |
| MSN: | 15075489 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4643 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | GRIFFITH, Indiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (05C) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he wanted to test his taxi abilities by limiting his usage of the brakes while taxiing. The pilot reported that during the taxi it was necessary to avoid an uneven area of tarmac and while maneuvering around the uneven area the right wingtip impacted a building. The pilot stated, "...tryed [tried] to bring back to left with heavy left brake result in right wing tip striking corner of hanger."
Probable Cause: the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the building during taxi.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI00LA183
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 22:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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