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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Pittsburgh, PA · June 19, 2002

Date: June 19, 2002 · 16:35 local
Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Airport: Allegheny County
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: BBYS
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N95035
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC02LA115
Reported as: Cessna 152
Pilot’s certificate: Student

N95035Registration cancelled Nov 22, 2006 · Cessna 152S/N 15285842 · Built 1984 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) On June 19, 2002, about 1635 EDT, a Cessna 152, N95035 was taxiing to parking after the student pilot had finished his second solo flight. As the student pilot approached the parking area, he saw someone walking and went left of the yellow line. The student pilot stated that he thought that the left wing was clear of the fuel truck. The left wing struck the fuel truck's mirror causing substantial damage to the aft wingspar.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON JUNE 19, 2002, ABOUT 1635 EDT, A CESSNA 152, N95035 WAS TAXIING TO PARKING AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT HAD FINISHED HIS SECOND SOLO FLIGHT. AS THE STUDENT PILOT APPROACHED THE PARKING AREA, HE SAW SOMEONE WALKING AND WENT LEFT OF THE YELLOW LINE. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THAT THE LEFT WING WAS CLEAR OF THE FUEL TRUCK. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE FUEL TRUCK'S MIRROR CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AFT WINGSPAR.

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 NYC02LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPittsburgh, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering to avoid obstructions.Jun 19, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N95035 · 1

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

Accident 19840903074919AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Washington, PARan out of fuel. Struck tree during off airport landing. Fuel tanks not full at start of flight.Sep 3, 1984 · Substantial damage