FAA incident report · Cessna 172S · Palo Alto, CA · February 25, 2009
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(-23) Student pilot of Cessna N669TW failed to allow adequate room to execute a 180 turn on taxiway at Palo Alto airport, right wing tip struck a light pole.
(-23) STUDENT PILOT OF CESSNA N669TW FAILED TO ALLOW ADEQUATE ROOM TO EXECUTE A 180 TURN ON TAXIWAY AT PALO ALTO AIRPORT, RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A LIGHT POLE.