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July 22, 2021 · Cessna 172 S · N472SP
Brooksville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Brooksville, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172 S (1998)
Tail Number
N472SP
Operator
American Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA21LA302
After landing the pilot was taxiing the airplane back to the fixed based operator hangar. As the airplane approached the hangar, he noticed the hangar door open and attempted to align the airplane in front of the open door, but “misjudged the distance” from the wingtip to the hangar and impacted the hangar with the right wing. Subsequently, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing rear spar. The pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate distance between the airplane and hangar, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
Full Narrative
After landing the pilot was taxiing the airplane back to the fixed based operator hangar. As the airplane approached the hangar, he noticed the hangar door open and attempted to align the airplane in front of the open door, but “misjudged the distance” from the wingtip to the hangar and impacted the hangar with the right wing. Subsequently, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing rear spar. The pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 EDT
Nearest AirportBrooksville-Tampa Bay Rgnl (1nm E)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172 S
Tail NumberN472SP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-L2A · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.10 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC