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May 4, 2005 · Cessna 152 · N5150B
Millville, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Millville, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5150B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
IAD05CA059
While taxiing to parking, the airplane's left wingtip struck the sundeck of a restaurant adjoining the ramp. The pilot thought the wingtip should have cleared the deck's railing, but may have "dipped" due to a crack in the pavement.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance to the restaurant sundeck.
Full Narrative
On May 4, 2005, at 1204 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152 was substantially damaged while taxiing at Millville Municipal Airport (MIV), Millville, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed between Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM), Belmar, New Jersey, and Millville. The personal flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to pilot, he was "preparing to park [the airplane when the] left wingtip struck the sundeck of a restaurant adjoining the ramp." The pilot further stated that "it appeared as if the wing should clear the deck's railing, but it seemed as if the wing dipped possibly because of a crack in the pavement just before reaching the deck."
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:04 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5150B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAvco Lycoming · 0-235-L2C · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0