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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172 · Bimini, Bahamas · August 3, 1979

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Date: August 3, 1979 · 15:00 local
Place: Bimini, Bahamas
Airport: Bimini
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N12743
Reported as: Cessna 172
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 60 total60 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N12743Registration cancelled Apr 10, 2013 · Cessna 172MS/N 17262222 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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While taxing for takeoff on edge of runway, struck a parked truck with wing of aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE TAXING FOR TAKEOFF ON EDGE OF RUNWAY, STRUCK A PARKED TRUCK WITH WING OF AIRCRAFT.

Other reports on N12743 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19780325010379ITakeoff Ground Roll · Ft Myers, FLPilot landed on beach while it was in use by bathers. Aircraft suffered minor damage on takeoff.Mar 25, 1978 · Minor damage Accident 19770821025019ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Key Largo, FLAug 21, 1977 · Substantial damage