No fatalities

Airplane Damaged During Taxi at Airport

Stamford, TX, United States

On June 30, 2016, a CESSNA 172RG NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Stamford, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi for departure. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An airplane sustained substantial damage to its left wing and spar carry-through after the left wing struck a hangar door casing during taxi. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies.

Incident Overview During a taxi operation parallel to airport hangars, an airplane's left wing contacted a hangar door casing. The pilot had intended to proceed to the run-up area for a planned departure. The contact caused the nose of the airplane to spin counterclockwise into the hangar door. ## Damage and Mechanical Condition The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and spar carry-through. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations. No other aircraft, personnel, or airport infrastructure details are provided in the source.

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What happened in the 30 Jun 2016 CESSNA 172RG NO SERIES accident near Stamford, TX?

An airplane sustained substantial damage to its left wing and spar carry-through after the left wing struck a hangar door casing during taxi. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies.

Were there any fatalities in the 30 Jun 2016 CESSNA 172RG NO SERIES accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 30 Jun 2016 involved a CESSNA 172RG NO SERIES, at Stamford, TX.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi for departure.