No fatalities

Student Pilot Taxis into Parked Trailer After Solo Flight (N757HA)

Fernandina Bch, FL, US

On March 5, 1997, a Cessna 152 (registration N757HA) was involved in an aviation accident near Fernandina Bch, FL. No fatalities were reported. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 5 Mar 1997 Cessna 152 accident near Fernandina Bch, FL?

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.

Were there any fatalities in the 5 Mar 1997 Cessna 152 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 5 Mar 1997 involved a Cessna 152, registration N757HA, at Fernandina Bch, FL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

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.

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.