What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
While taxiing after landing the aircraft struck a parked fuel truck in a non-movement area. Student pilot on 5th supervised solo flight. Student observed fuel truck on non-movement area and miscalculated distance to clear the truck. Wing impacted rear view mirror and fuel tank. Engine was turned off, aircraft pushed back and taxiing resumed to parking. Incident reported to school administration but they failed to notify FAA.
As the FAA filed it
WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A PARKED FUEL TRUCK IN A NON-MOVEMENT AREA. STUDENT PILOT ON 5TH SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. STUDENT OBSERVED FUEL TRUCK ON NON-MOVEMENT AREA AND MISCALCULATED DISTANCE TO CLEAR THE TRUCK. WING IMPACTED REAR VIEW MIRROR AND FUEL TANK. ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, AIRCRAFT PUSHED BACK AND TAXIING RESUMED TO PARKING. INCIDENT REPORTED TO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUT THEY FAILED TO NOTIFY FAA.
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