| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Neenah, WI
44.155264°N, 88.464276°W |
| Tail number | N46459 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 17 Oct 2002 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Additional details: | None |
On October 17, 2002, at 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 172, N46459, sustained substantial damage when the right wing impacted a metal fuel tank guardrail during taxi for takeoff. The private pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was departing Brennard Airport (C79), a private airport near Neenah, Wisconsin, on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported that while he was taxiing from his hangar, the airplane's right wing hit a post next to the fuel depot. He reported that the late afternoon sun was a factor.
The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare.