Cessna 152 N68469
26 November 2006 · Block Island, Rhode Island, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 November 2006 at about 16:55 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N68469 was involved in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Block Island, Rhode Island, United States
- Nearest airport
- Block Island State (BID)
- Coordinates
- 41.1681, -71.5778
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N68469
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lincoln → Block Island
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC07CA050
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Prunedale, California, United States | United Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Cessna 152 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | Pan Am International Flight Academy | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Dec 2006 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Tailwind flight Centre, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | Aero Tech Services | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 2006 | Cessna 152 | Rancho Murieta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Cessna 152 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2006 | Beechcraft B100 | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | Brian Ross | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2006 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 Oct 2005 | Beechcraft E-55 | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Cessna C172R | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | New Horizon Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2007 | Aeronca 7AC | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Cessna 172P | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | Delta Connection Academy | No injuries | - |