No fatalities
21 Oct 2023: CESSNA 172 A — Orangeburg, SC
On 21 Oct 2023, a CESSNA 172 A was involved in an aviation accident near Orangeburg, SC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fuel truck while taxiing. Also contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fuel truck while taxiing. Also contributing was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the student pilot.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotAwareness of condition