# NTSB NYC07CA050: Cessna 152, N68469, Block Island, RI, November 26, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: November 26, 2006, 11:55 local (16:55 UTC)
- Place: Block Island, RI
- Coordinates: 41.168056, -71.577774
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1681&lon=-71.5778&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA Boston FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC07CA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65047/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA050

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a construction vehicle.  A factor in this accident was the location of the construction vehicle, which was parked on the ramp, adjacent to the parking area.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

After landing, the pilot followed a guide vehicle as he taxied the Cessna 152 to the parking area.  During a right turn, the airplane's left wing struck a construction vehicle that was parked on the ramp, adjacent to the parking area.  Damage to the airplane included spar damage to the left wing.

## Factual narrative

After landing, the pilot followed a guide vehicle as he taxied the Cessna 152 to the parking area.  During a right turn, the airplane's left wing struck a construction vehicle that was parked on the ramp, adjacent to the parking area.  Damage to the airplane included spar damage to the left wing.  The pilot reported 116 hours of total flight experience, which included approximately 94 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N68469 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 152
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15282306
- Airframe hours: 8465
- Engines: Lycoming O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Skylanes Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: SFZ, Lincoln, RI
- Destination: BID, Block Island, RI
- Airport: BID, Block Island State

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review February 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 116 total, 94 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 13 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.35 inHg
- Observed at: BID

## 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 20061126025479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061126025479A), Nov 26, 2006: Cessna 152, Block Island, RI, Substantial damage. (-23) The accident took place while the aircraft was taxiing on the ramp for the purpose of parking. The pilot stated that he was following a vehicle which was…

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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