Propeller damage during taxiing at Kraków Pobiednik

Casualties unknown • Kraków Pobiednik (EPKP), PL

A Pipistrel Alpha Trainer sustained propeller damage after striking a taxiway edge marker during taxiing at Kraków Pobiednik airport.

What happened

On July 14, 2020, after 18:00 LMT, a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer with registration SP-SZAL was taxiing toward runway 09 at the Kraków Pobiednik (EPKP) aerodrome. While maneuvering through the intersection of taxiways Alpha and Bravo, the aircraft struck a taxiway edge marker.

As a result of the impact, the aircraft's propeller sustained damage. No other damage to the aircraft was identified following the incident.

The investigation

The PKBWL reviewed the aviation occurrence report submitted by the aircraft operator. The investigation focused on the movement of the aircraft through the taxiway intersection and the physical contact with the airfield marker.

Probable cause

The primary cause of the incident was the pilot's momentary inattention during taxiing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2020-07-14 Pipistrel Alpha Trainer accident near Kraków Pobiednik (EPKP), PL?

A Pipistrel Alpha Trainer sustained propeller damage after striking a taxiway edge marker during taxiing at Kraków Pobiednik airport.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2020-07-14 involved a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, registration SP-SZAL, operated by Pilot UACP, at Kraków Pobiednik (EPKP), PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The primary cause of the incident was the pilot's momentary inattention during taxiing.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2020-1853/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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