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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Salem, IL · June 14, 2018

Date: June 14, 2018 · 14:17 local
Place: Salem, IL
Airport: Salem-Leckrone
Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator: BNZS
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N98395
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA360
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 59 total10 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N98395Registered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17276285 · Built 1985 Airframe modelCessna 172P Engine modelLycoming IO-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Narrative:

On June 14th, 2018 at 1417 local time a student pilot taxied a Cessna 172 into a light pole positioned near the fuel pump at the Salem-Leckrone Airport in Salem, Illinois. The student pilot stated that he was on his first solo cross country flight and that this was his first solo flight in a Cessna 172. The student pilot struck a light pole while attempting to position the aircraft next to the fuel pump to refuel.

As the FAA filed it

NARRATIVE:

ON JUNE 14TH, 2018 AT 1417 LOCAL TIME A STUDENT PILOT TAXIED A CESSNA 172 INTO A LIGHT POLE POSITIONED NEAR THE FUEL PUMP AT THE SALEM-LECKRONE AIRPORT IN SALEM, ILLINOIS. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT AND THAT THIS WAS HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT IN A CESSNA 172. THE STUDENT PILOT STRUCK A LIGHT POLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO POSITION THE AIRCRAFT NEXT TO THE FUEL PUMP TO REFUEL.

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 GAA18CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSalem, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing the airplane on the ramp.Jun 14, 2018 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N98395 · 3

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

Incident 20090219002679ILanding · Carbondale/Mur, IL(-23) The pilot in command and sole occupant of N98395 reported that he had spent some time flying in the local practice area and was returning to land on runway 36L at the Southern Illinois regional airport. Upon initial touchdown on runway 36L, the aircraft…Feb 19, 2009 · Minor damage Accident 20030714020119ALevel Off Touchdown · Pinckneyville, IL(-23) While on a part 141 training flight the appropriately rated and qualified flight instructor was giving duel instruction to a student holding a private pilot certificate. While practicing short field landings on runway 18 at pickneyville/duquoin airport…Jul 14, 2003 · Substantial damage Accident 19881009046319ATakeoff Ground Roll · Carbondale-Murp, ILLost directional control on first solo takeoff. Left the runway and struck a VASI light. No attempt to recover.Oct 9, 1988 · Substantial damage