Casualties unknown

Student Pilot Strikes Hangar While Taxiing (N98483)

San Diego, CA, US

On November 5, 1997, a Cessna 172P (registration N98483) was involved in an aviation accident near San Diego, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a hangar while taxiing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

A student pilot, after receiving taxi clearance, entered a nonmovement area not visible from the tower, encountered another aircraft, and struck a hangar with the right wing tip while maneuvering around a wheel chock.

Incident Details

A student pilot had received clearance from ground control to taxi to a parking spot. During the taxi, the student pilot entered a portion of the taxiway that is a nonmovement area and not visible from the tower. In this area, the student pilot encountered another aircraft taxiing in the opposite direction.

The student pilot attempted to yield to the oncoming traffic. While maneuvering to keep the aircraft at a safe distance and navigate around a wheel chock, the right wing tip struck the corner of a hangar.

The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, number of occupants, injuries, or weather conditions. No information is provided regarding damage assessment or the involvement of air traffic control beyond the initial clearance.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 5 Nov 1997 Cessna 172P accident near San Diego, CA?

A student pilot, after receiving taxi clearance, entered a nonmovement area not visible from the tower, encountered another aircraft, and struck a hangar with the right wing tip while maneuvering around a wheel chock.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 5 Nov 1997 involved a Cessna 172P, registration N98483, at San Diego, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a hangar while taxiing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X09199. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.