Aircraft Collision with Vehicle During Taxiing in Biała Podlaska

Casualties unknown • Biała Podlaska (EPBP), PL

A Cessna 152 sustained damage to its horizontal stabilizer after colliding with a passenger car while taxiing at an airfield in Biała Podlaska.

What happened

On July 22, 2017, a pilot prepared to conduct a taxi training lesson with a student at the airfield in Biała Podlaska. During the taxiing phase, while moving along the link between the aero club building and the runway, the Cessna 152 collided with a passenger car that was entering the taxiway.

The impact caused damage to the rear of the aircraft, specifically affecting the left side of the horizontal stabilizer.

The investigation

Following the collision, local police were summoned to the scene. During the subsequent investigation, authorities determined that the pilot was operating the aircraft while under the influence of alcohol, as evidenced by breathalyzer tests showing levels exceeding the legal limit. Due to the pilot's state of intoxication, the PKBWL declined to proceed with a formal aviation accident investigation.

Probable cause

The collision was caused by the pilot operating the aircraft while under the influence of alcohol.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2017-07-22 Cessna C-152 accident near Biała Podlaska (EPBP), PL?

A Cessna 152 sustained damage to its horizontal stabilizer after colliding with a passenger car while taxiing at an airfield in Biała Podlaska.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2017-07-22 involved a Cessna C-152, registration SP-KLH, at Biała Podlaska (EPBP), PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The collision was caused by the pilot operating the aircraft while under the influence of alcohol.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2017-1711/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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