Accident · 2016-05-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-05-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N917CP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to remain a safe distance from obstacles while taxiing to parking, resulting in the airplane's wing striking a light pole.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA253Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 61 | Class 1 (2016-04-11) | 5,191 total · 481 in this make/model · 4,325 as PIC · 20 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 64 | Class 3 (2014-08-31) | 1,012 total · 54 in this make/model · 975 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.