ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291450
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| Date: | Monday 4 April 2016 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Career Flight Training And Aircraft Rental LLC. |
| Registration: | N8926V |
| MSN: | 17264283 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Punta Gorda, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Myers-Page Field, FL (FMY/KFMY) |
| Punta Gorda-Charlotte County Airport, FL (PGD/KPGD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during taxi through a high traffic density ramp area, the left wing impacted a light pole, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to avoid obstacles and maintain situational awareness while taxiing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA186
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 14:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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