# NTSB SEA88LA048: Cessna 172P, N52794, Friday Harbor, WA, February 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1988, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Friday Harbor, WA
- Coordinates: 48.53067, -123.060462 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5307&lon=-123.0605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40781/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA048

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, other person (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT WAS FOLLOWING TAXI LINE AND FAILED TO NOTE PARKED ACFT LEFT WING INTRUDING INTO TAXI LANE. CONTACT BETWEEN LEFT WING TIPS RESULTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N52794 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274608
- Airframe hours: 3403
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Galvin Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: S19, Friday Harbor

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 108 total, 38 in this make and model, 75 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: S19

## 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 19880213054719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880213054719A), Feb 13, 1988: Cessna 172P, Friday Harbor, WA, Substantial damage. Wing struck an improperly parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. Was following taxi line markings.

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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