Accident Details
On 11 January 2015 at 1430 UTC, a Cessna 172S Skyhawk, registration G-MEGS, was involved in a taxi accident at Cambridge Airport. The aircraft was being taxied from a grass parking area to a refuelling bowser. The pilot turned left off the taxiway onto an adjacent apron, intending to make a 180° turn to the right.
Sequence of Events
As the pilot directed his attention to the right prior to executing the turn, the aircraft's left wingtip struck the door of a small hangar. The impact resulted in damage to the left wing and the hangar door.
Pilot and Aircraft Information
The pilot, aged 59, held a Private Pilot's Licence and had accumulated 264 total flying hours, of which 150 were on the Cessna 172S type. In the previous 90 days, he had flown 3 hours, and in the last 28 days, 0 hours. No injuries were reported among the crew (1) and passengers (2).
Findings
The pilot attributed the accident to his positioning close to the hangar before the turn and to a momentary inattention to the clearance of his left wingtip as he prepared to maneuver.