ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287884
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| Date: | Monday 13 December 2010 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Isla Grande Flying School |
| Registration: | N1348L |
| MSN: | 172S9939 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 906 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Thomas, -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Tortola-Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Beef Island (EIS/TUPJ) |
| St Thomas (KSTT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was told that he had to reposition the airplane. While taxiing to an other area, he became fixated on staying clear of a jet on the ramp which had its engines running. He did not notice a white baggage cart that was parked on the ramp, and the airplane's left wing contacted the baggage cart, resulting in substantial damage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11LA100
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 16:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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