# NTSB CHI08CA161: Cessna 172, N31SZ, Cincinnati, OH, June 11, 2008

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 11, 2008, 09:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Cincinnati, OH
- Coordinates: 39.234443, -84.383888
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2344&lon=-84.3839&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Taxi: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 2008
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Cincinatti, OH
- NTSB case key (mKey): 68404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI08CA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68404/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA161

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during taxi.  A factor was the building.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Object/animal/substance: airport structure](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022042): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172N, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022042/cases.md?model=2072434), [All aircraft, 50 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022042/cases.md)
- [Attention/monitoring: monitoring environment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 172N, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md?model=2072434), [All aircraft, 809 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021545/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Taxi: Ground collision](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 172N, 16 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md?model=2072434), [All aircraft, 618 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/200/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that, after returning from a pleasure flight, the left wing tip of the airplane struck a building while executing a 180 degree taxi turn.  The pilot did not report any mechanical difficulties with regard to the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, after returning from a pleasure flight, the left wing tip of the airplane struck a building while executing a 180 degree taxi turn.  The pilot did not report any mechanical difficulties with regard to the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31SZ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31SZ-2021-02-02), registration cancelled 2021-02-02, S/N 17267732, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267732
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ISZ, Cincinnati, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; seat: left; flight hours: 140 total, 140 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20080611838829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080611838829A), Jun 11, 2008: Cessna 172N, Cincinnati, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) On June 11, 2008, at 0900 EDT, a Cessna 172N, N31SZ, registered to Blue ash aviation, LLC, struck the fixed base operators (FB0) building with the left…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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