On 1 Oct 2018, a Cessna 152 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Farmingdale, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A Cessna 152 sustained substantial damage to its left wing after colliding with a parked fuel truck while taxiing for departure.
What happened
On October 1, 2018, a Cessna 152, registration N94658, was taxiing for departure at Farmingdale, New Jersey. During the taxi, the left wing of the aircraft struck a fuel truck that was parked at the edge of the ramp. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the left wing of the airplane. There were no injuries reported following the incident. The weather at the time was visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 200 degrees at 7 knots.
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure.