What happened
On August 6, 2019, an Aeroprakt A22LS ultralight aircraft was involved in a ground incident at Olsztyn Dajtki (EPOD) airport. Following the completion of a flight, the pilot was taxiing the aircraft toward a hangar when the aircraft struck a rubber cone that had been placed between two tires.
The investigation
The investigation established that the contact between the propeller and the obstacle caused the engine to stop immediately. The impact resulted in damage to the aircraft's propeller. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Findings
- The primary cause of the incident was improper lookout and failure to maintain adequate observation of the area surrounding the aircraft during taxiing.