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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Melbourne, FL · April 12, 2003

Date: April 12, 2003 · 09:20 local
Place: Melbourne, FL
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N52903
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA03LA096
Reported as: Cessna 172S
Reported engine: Continental IO360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 40 total40 in this make and model

N52903Registration cancelled Oct 19, 2009 · Cessna 172SS/N 172S9231 · Built 2002 Airframe modelCessna 172S Engine modelLycoming IO-360-L2AReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Student pilot attempted to taxi from parking spot for solo flight. Witnesses stated that it sounded like the student pilot was near full power to taxi. N52903 crossed the ramp and struck N21TP, a navajo that was parked and unoccupied at the time.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAXI FROM PARKING SPOT FOR SOLO FLIGHT. WITNESSES STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NEAR FULL POWER TO TAXI. N52903 CROSSED THE RAMP AND STRUCK N21TP, A NAVAJO THAT WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB MIA03LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMelbourne, FLThe student pilot's improper throttle setting during the braking test, resulting in a collision with a parked airplane.Apr 12, 2003 · Substantial damage