20071226828789A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Fullerton, CA · December 26, 2007

Date: December 26, 2007 · 09:57 local
Place: Fullerton, CA
Airport: Fullerton Municipal
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N13974
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA08CA052
Reported as: Cessna 172S
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 102 total102 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

N13974Registered now · Cessna 172SS/N 172S10409 · Built 2006 Airframe modelCessna 172S Engine modelLycoming IO-360-L2AReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While trying to locate and identify landing helicopter traffic the student pilot taxied into a parked trailer adjacent to taxiway charlie. The pilot stated that he did not even see the trailer and the first indication of a problem was the sound of impact.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE TRYING TO LOCATE AND IDENTIFY LANDING HELICOPTER TRAFFIC THE STUDENT PILOT TAXIED INTO A PARKED TRAILER ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY CHARLIE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT EVEN SEE THE TRAILER AND THE FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM WAS THE SOUND OF IMPACT.

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 SEA08CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFullerton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.Dec 26, 2007 · Substantial damage