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N68469 accident description

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Crash location 41.168056°N, 71.577778°W
Nearest city Block Island, RI
41.172800°N, 71.577300°W
0.3 miles away
Tail number N68469
Accident date 26 Nov 2006
Aircraft type Cessna 152
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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. The pilot reported 116 hours of total flight experience, which included approximately 94 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane.

NTSB 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.

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