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N1953Z accident description

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Crash location 28.961944°N, 81.758056°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Weirsdale, FL
28.981928°N, 81.924250°W
10.1 miles away
Tail number N1953Z
Accident date 02 Jul 2011
Aircraft type Cessna 150C
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot, he was taxiing to the runway for takeoff. The airport was a private, uncontrolled fly-in community and the roads were designated taxiways. The pilot observed a truck and trailer coming towards him, and noted that the driver had pulled to the side to let him pass. The pilot looked inside the cockpit to check his power setting, as the taxiway was on an upslope. He thought he had adequate clearance from the trailer; however, the left wing struck the top of the trailer as he passed, pulling the airplane to the left. An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration inspected the airplane and reported structural damage to the left wing.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped trailer while taxiing.

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