ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357400
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 May 1996 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7284G |
| MSN: | 17258984 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3249 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Englewood, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (X36) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he became distracted while taxiing and the right wing impacted a tree about 6 inches from the wingtip.
Probable Cause: Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain visual lookout while taxiing to takeoff resulting in an on-ground collision with a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA96LA145
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 17:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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