ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297635
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| Date: | Saturday 26 January 2002 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Twin Composite Squandron |
| Registration: | N172P |
| MSN: | 172-74572 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3415 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Doylestown Airport, PA (DYL/KDYL) |
| Doylestown Airport, PA (DYL/KDYL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot had just landed after a solo flight and was taxing back to the fixed base operator when he attempted to pass a parked fuel truck. As he taxied passed the truck, the right wing clipped the truck's right rear view mirror. The airplane then pivoted to the right, and the spinner and propeller collided with the side of the truck. The student pilot reported a total of 27.9 flight hours in single-engine aircraft, of which 1.3 hours were solo. He also reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. When asked how this accident could have been prevented, the student pilot said: "Moving more away from the truck and paying more attention to where the truck is."
Probable Cause: pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and a parked fuel truck while taxing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD02LA029
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 06:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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