Propeller damage during taxiing at Milewo airfield

Casualties unknown • Milewo (EPMX), PL

A Cessna 182 P sustained propeller blade damage following a landing at a grass airstrip in Milewo, Poland.

What happened

On April 8, 2019, a pilot operating a Cessna 182 P, registration SP-DTQ, was performing a repositioning flight from Białystok-Krywlany (EPBK) to the Milewo (EPMX) airfield. The aircraft landed at the Milewo airstrip at 14:50 LMT. After the landing, the pilot taxied the aircraft to its parking position. During a post-flight inspection, the pilot discovered that one of the propeller blades had been bent.

The investigation

The investigation focused on determining how the propeller blade sustained damage during the final stages of the flight operations. The inquiry examined the aircraft's movement from the landing roll to the parking area and the condition of the airfield surface.

Probable cause

The propeller blade made contact with the ground, likely occurring during the landing roll or while taxiing across the uneven grass surface of the airfield.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2019-04-08 Cessna, 182 accident near Milewo (EPMX), PL?

A Cessna 182 P sustained propeller blade damage following a landing at a grass airstrip in Milewo, Poland.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2019-04-08 involved a Cessna, 182, registration SP-DTQ, operated by Pilot samolotowy ATPL(A), at Milewo (EPMX), PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The propeller blade made contact with the ground, likely occurring during the landing roll or while taxiing across the uneven grass surface of the airfield.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2019-1060/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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