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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Augusta, ME · September 2, 2001

Date: September 2, 2001 · 10:45 local
Place: Augusta, ME
Airport: Augusta State
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N65057
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD01LA104
Reported as: Cessna 172P
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 95 total95 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N65057Registered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17275677 · Built 1982 Airframe modelCessna 172P Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was taxiing aircraft in vicinity of fuel pumps. Failed to consider proximity of light pole. Right wing leading edge struck light pole. Pilot was observed to be taxiing at excessive rate of speed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS TAXIING AIRCRAFT IN VICINITY OF FUEL PUMPS. FAILED TO CONSIDER PROXIMITY OF LIGHT POLE. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE STRUCK LIGHT POLE. PILOT WAS OBSERVED TO BE TAXIING AT EXCESSIVE RATE OF SPEED.

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 IAD01LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAugusta, METhe pilot's failure to maintain the proper distance from a sign post during taxi.Sep 2, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N65057 · 1

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

Accident 19900209002969AUnauth Low Level Opns · Sunapee, NHStruck rough ice on frozen lake while flying low offshore taking pictures of a house. Aircraft cartwheeled.Feb 9, 1990 · Substantial damage