Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA93LA074

PUNTA GORDA, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N5394M

CESSNA 152

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS TAXIING FOR PARKING ON THE RAMP AT NIGHT WITH A LINEMAN AS A GROUND GUIDE. THE PILOT OBSERVED A LIGHT POLE TO HIS LEFT, BUT CONTINUED TAXIING THE AIRPLANE FORWARD WITH THE LINEMAN LOCATED TO HIS RIGHT. THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE LIGHT POLE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE TAXIING INTO THE PARKING AREA, RESULTING IN AN ON-GROUND COLLISION WITH A LIGHT POLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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