What happened
On September 28, 2019, at approximately 11:15 UTC, an ultralight VL-3 aircraft was involved in a ground incident at Masłów Airport (EPKA). The pilot entered the cockpit with the intention of conducting a flight. After starting the engine, the pilot began taxiing; however, after traveling approximately 10 meters, the aircraft's propeller struck a taxiway lighting unit.
Following the impact, the pilot shut down the engine and inspected the aircraft. The collision resulted in damage to the propeller and the taxiway light. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The aircraft was subsequently moved to a hangar at the Kielce Aero Club for safekeeping.
The investigation
The PKBWL investigation focused on the sequence of events leading to the contact between the propeller and the airfield infrastructure. The investigation established that the pilot did not verify the taxiway path for obstructions prior to beginning the taxi maneuver.