# NTSB MIA00LA124: Cessna 172P, N9400L, St. Petersburg, FL, March 29, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 28, 2000, 20:15 local (Mar 29, 2000, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: St. Petersburg, FL
- Coordinates: 27.769765, -82.630485 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7698&lon=-82.6305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 51233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA00LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/51233/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA124

## Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance between the left wingtip and a hangar door resulting in the on-ground collision.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - hangar/airport building
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot stated that after takeoff he flew to the Clearwater airport where he performed one full stop landing and taxied back then departed to return to the St. Petersburg airport where he performed one touch-and-go landing followed by a full-stop landing.  While taxiing on a ramp following landing, he maneuvered the airplane to avoid a parked multiengine airplane that was off the right side of the airplane.  While looking out the right side of the airplane, the left wing collided with a hangar door.

## Factual narrative

On March 28, 2000, about 2015 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172P, N9400L, registered to Bay Air Flying Service, Inc., collided with a hangar while taxiing from landing at the Albert Whitted Municipal Airport, St. Petersburg, Florida.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured.  The flight originated from the Albert Whitted Airport, St. Petersburg, Florida, approximately 36 minutes earlier.

The pilot stated that after takeoff he flew to the Clearwater airport where he performed one full-stop landing and taxied back then departed to return to the St. Petersburg airport where he performed one touch-and-go landing followed by a full-stop landing.  While taxiing on a ramp following landing, he maneuvered the airplane to avoid a parked multiengine airplane that was off the right side of the airplane.  While looking out the right side of the airplane, the left wing collided with a hangar door.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9400L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9400L), registered now, S/N 17276550, built 1986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17276550
- Airframe hours: 11058
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Albert Whitted Flying Club
- Registered owner: Bay Air Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 24, 2000, 87 hours before
- Departed: CLW, CLEARWATER, FL
- Airport: SPG, Albert Whitted

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 102 total, 24 in this make and model, 50 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPG

## 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 20000328007909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000328007909A), Mar 28, 2000: Cessna 172P, St Petersburg, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On March 28, 2000, at 2015 local time, a Cessna 172P, N94001, registered to bay air flying service, inc. left wing struck a hanger door while taxiing at…

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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