Casualties unknown

1997-03-05: Cessna 152 (N757HA) — Fernandina Bch, FL

Fernandina Bch, FL, US

On March 5, 1997, a Cessna 152 (registration N757HA) was involved in an aviation accident near Fernandina Bch, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: inadequate visual lookout by the student pilot, which resulted in a collision with a parked trailer, while his attention was diverted. The proximity of the trailer was a related factor. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot collided with a utility trailer parked on a taxiway while taxiing after a solo cross-country flight, attempting to retrieve a flight chart from the right front seat.

Incident Overview

A student pilot was returning from a solo, cross-country flight and was taxiing to the ramp when the airplane collided with a parked utility trailer. The incident occurred on a taxiway, according to an official from a fixed base operator.

Sequence of Events

The student had just completed a solo cross-country flight. As the airplane taxied toward the ramp, it struck a utility trailer that was parked on the taxiway. At the time of the collision, the student was reportedly attempting to recover a flight chart from the right front seat of the aircraft.

Mechanical Condition

The student reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane before or during the event.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X07486. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.