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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Middletown, OH · March 21, 1997

Date: March 21, 1997 · 17:00 local
Place: Middletown, OH
Airport: Hook Field Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N733LK
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC97LA065
Reported as: Cessna 172N
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N733LKRegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17268373 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft was taxiing when the right wing struck a lamp post on a service road. (-23) the accident occurred at the conclusion of a 14 CFR 91 pleasure flight in night VMC conditions. The aircraft taxiied down an airport access road where the right wing tip struck a light pole.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING WHEN THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A LAMP POST ON A SERVICE ROAD. (-23) THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE CONCLUSION OF A 14 CFR 91 PLEASURE FLIGHT IN NIGHT VMC CONDITIONS. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIIED DOWN AN AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD WHERE THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A LIGHT POLE.

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 NYC97LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiddletown, OHthe pilot's improper decision to taxi on a motor vehicle access road at night, and his inadequate visual look out which resulted in the collision with an aluminum lamp post. A factor in this accident was the night condition.Mar 22, 1997 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N733LK · 1

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

Accident 19980801019219ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Lebanon, OHAcft was practicing takeoff and landings, but the flaps were stuck between 10-20 degress on takeoff, acft did not get enough speed, and struck the roof of a car on the highway and bounced into a field. (-23) the flight instructor (CFI) was demonstrating grass…Aug 1, 1998 · Substantial damage