N98395 is a 1985 Cessna 172P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming IO-320 series rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in De Soto, IL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 1984. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 41 years old
- 1 of 1,178 Cessna 172P
2025
1984
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The solo student pilot reported that, after landing, he taxied the airplane to the ramp to get fuel. While in front of the fuel tank he repositioned the airplane with a 360° turn. During a second attempt to reposition the airplane the right wing struck a nearby pole.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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