Incident Overview
A light aircraft was involved in a ground collision with an airport terminal after the pilot attempted to remove a chock that had been overlooked during taxi preparations. The pilot reported that after adding power to commence taxi, he realized the right wheel chock was still in place. Instead of shutting down the engine, he set the parking brake and left the engine running while he exited the aircraft to remove the chock.
Sequence of Events
While sliding out of the seat, the pilot believes he inadvertently bumped the parking brake handle, disengaging it. When the chock was removed, the aircraft began to move forward. The ramp had a slight downhill slope, and the pilot was unable to catch the aircraft before it rolled into two concrete columns of the airport terminal. The collision resulted in damage to the wing spar.
Outcome
The passenger on board was uninjured. The pilot did not report any injuries. The aircraft sustained structural damage to the wing area. No other aircraft or ground vehicles were involved.
Investigation
The incident was reported based on the pilot's account. No additional details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or operator were provided in the source. The investigation did not assign a probable cause beyond the sequence described by the pilot.