AAIB investigation to Cessna 152, G-MASS

Left wing struck windsock pole during taxiing, Stow Maries Airfield, Essex, 23 September 2016.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 December 2016

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 23 September 2016
• Aircraft type: Cessna 152
• Location: Stow Maries Airfield, Essex
• Registration: G-MASS

Summary:

On taxiing to the parking area from Runway 20, the pilot’s attention was diverted towards a replica SE5a ahead of him, and so failed to notice the windsock pole, marked with a traffic cone (which he had seen), to the left. The left wing of the aircraft struck the pole causing the aircraft to veer to the left before coming to a stop.

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Published 8 December 2016