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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · New Smyrna Beac, FL · January 16, 1991

Date: January 16, 1991 · 16:00 local
Place: New Smyrna Beac, FL
Airport: New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N215ER
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA91LA067
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,084 total1,010 in this make and model53 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Wing struck a light pole while CFI took controls to turn and park.

As the FAA filed it

WING STRUCK A LIGHT POLE WHILE CFI TOOK CONTROLS TO TURN AND PARK.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA91LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Smyrna Bch, FLFailure of the CFI to maintain clearance between the right wing tip and a telephone pole.Jan 16, 1991 · Substantial damage