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N9480E accident description

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Crash location 41.243333°N, 76.924723°W
Nearest city Williamsport, PA
41.241190°N, 77.001079°W
4.0 miles away
Tail number N9480E
Accident date 23 Aug 2016
Aircraft type Cessna 172
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The solo student pilot reported that after he had landed he taxied to get fuel. He was waved around behind two parked airplanes. After he passed the first airplane, the left wing of the airplane impacted a hanger.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.

The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The student pilot reported that this accident could have been prevented if he had remained focused "on the task of taxiing the airplane, rather than looking at the person/parking spot".

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's distraction during taxi operations, which resulted in the airplane's left wing impacting a hangar.

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