| Crash location | 47.304722°N, 119.516667°W |
| Nearest city | Ephrata, WA
47.317639°N, 119.553649°W 1.9 miles away |
| Tail number | N6139M |
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| Accident date | 23 Jul 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 152 |
| Additional details: | None |
In a written statement, the certificated flight instructor (CFI) reported that he was taxiing the airplane to the active runway. As he came around a hangar, he noted the sun was extremely bright, as it was cresting on the horizon. The CFI taxied the airplane into a fire hydrant; the right horizontal stabilizer was damaged as a result of the impact.
The CFI reported that there were no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fire hydrant while taxiing to the runway.