# Accident 19981018047279A: Cessna 152, Palo Alto, CA, October 18, 1998

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 18, 1998, 13:30 local time
- Place: Palo Alto, CA
- Airport: Palo Alto Airport-Santa Clara Cou
- Damage: No damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.4494° N, 122.0992° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4494&lon=-122.0992&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5550L, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5550L-2006-01-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 152 (registry code 2071835, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Pilot certificates: Student
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA017) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981018047279A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) MS. VERDUGO WAS TAXIING TO THE AIRCRAFT TIE DOWN AFTER A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING STRUCK A PARKED FUEL TRUCK. DAMAGE TO RIBS AND AFT STUB SPAR.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA017), Oct 18, 1998: Cessna 152 (N5550L), Palo Alto, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's wing and a parked fuel truck.

## Other reports on N5550L (2)

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

- [Incident 19981215041629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981215041629I), Dec 15, 1998: Cessna 152 (N5550L), Palo Alto, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot was practicing touch and go landings. Pilot landed short of runway, nose wheel struck edge of runway. Impact broke nose wheel fork and nose wheel…
- [Incident 19970211008059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970211008059I), Feb 11, 1997: Cessna 152 (N5550L), San Ramon, CA. Narrative: on February 11, 1997, at approximately 1700 local, Cessna 152, N5550L flown by Mr. Ronald ramsay, experienced engine power loss. An emergency…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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