On October 16, 1990, a Cessna 172 (registration N73403) operated by United Co-op Flying Club Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near San Carlos, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to stay on the taxiway centerline during taxi operations, which resulted in the right wing striking a windsock mast. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot taxiing to run up the aircraft after washing it failed to stay on the centerline, causing the right wing to strike a windsock mast.
The accident occurred while the pilot was preparing an aircraft for post-wash maintenance. The airplane had been washed prior to departure on the day of the incident. The pilot's intention was to fly the aircraft in a local pattern to dry the airframe, which would allow for subsequent waxing.
While taxiing toward the run-up area, the pilot failed to maintain position along the taxiway centerline. As a result, the right wing of the airplane collided with a windsock mast.
The pilot's failure to stay on the taxiway centerline during taxi operations, which resulted in the right wing striking a windsock mast.
A pilot taxiing to run up the aircraft after washing it failed to stay on the centerline, causing the right wing to strike a windsock mast.
The accident on 16 Oct 1990 involved a Cessna 172, registration N73403, operated by United Co-op Flying Club Inc., at San Carlos, CA.
The pilot's failure to stay on the taxiway centerline during taxi operations, which resulted in the right wing striking a windsock mast.
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