Accident Cessna 172N N215ER, Wednesday 16 January 1991

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Date:	Wednesday 16 January 1991
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 172N
Owner/operator:	Embry-riddle Aero. Univ., Inc.
Registration:	N215ER
MSN:	17271822
Year of manufacture:	1978
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-D2J
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	New Smyrna Bch, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Daytona Beach, FL
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS TAXIING ON THE RAMP NEAR A BUILDING. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL AND CLEARED THE BUILDING, BUT THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A POLE.

Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE CFI TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT WING TIP AND A TELEPHONE POLE.

Accident investigation: