ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355459
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| Date: | Saturday 2 August 1997 |
| Time: | 11:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Manassas Aviation Center Inc. |
| Registration: | N23831 |
| MSN: | 38-79A1057 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4021 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manassas, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KHEF) |
| Leesburg, VA (KJYO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While taxiing, the pilot misjudged the clearance of her right wing to a parked fuel truck that was ahead and to the right of her. The right wing tip struck the fuel truck, and the airplane pivoted into the fuel truck. The pilot was not injured, but a person refueling an airplane on the other side of the fuel truck received minor injuries while trying to escape from the scene. The right wing was bent rearward during the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudgment of clearance between the aircraft and fuel truck, which resulted in a collision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA164
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 12:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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