Casualties unknown

Cessna 182T Fairing Detachment During Taxi at EPBC

EPBC, PL

On August 17, 2013, a Cessna 182T was involved in an aviation accident near EPBC, PL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The most probable cause was operation of the aircraft from airports with uneven surfaces. A contributing circumstance could have been the failure to detect deterioration of the wheel fairing attachment condition during the preflight inspection. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

On 17 August 2013, a Cessna 182T experienced a right main gear fairing detachment and brake line cut while taxiing after landing at EPBC. The probable cause was operation from uneven airport surfaces.

Incident Details

On August 17, 2013, at 17:28 LMT, a privately owned Cessna 182T operated by Dantex sp. z o.o. S.K. completed a private flight from Jastarnia (EPJA) to Warszawa-Babice (EPBC). After landing on the concrete runway, the pilot began taxiing toward a grass strip to reach the hangar of IBEX company, where the aircraft was based. During this taxi, the front attachment of the right main landing gear wheel fairing detached. The fairing then rotated, causing damage to the second attachment and the fairing itself, and severing the brake line. No other aircraft damage was reported.

Cause

The most probable cause of the incident was operation of the aircraft from airports with uneven surfaces. A contributing circumstance could have been the failure to detect deterioration of the wheel fairing attachment condition during the preflight inspection.

Investigation

The investigation was conducted by the user (operator) under the supervision of Tomasz Makowski. No investigation team was appointed. The incident was classified as an incident (incydent). The investigation concluded on March 25, 2016. No safety recommendations were issued.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2013-1307/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.