Incident Details
On 12 July 1999 at 1120 UTC, a Boeing Stearman (N54922) landed on Runway 03 at White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire. After landing, the pilot turned right to vacate the runway and taxied across the grass towards the parking area. Due to restricted forward vision, a characteristic of this aircraft type, the pilot failed to see a small mobile fuel bowser despite weaving. The aircraft struck the bowser, resulting in damage to the port lower wing and propeller. The pilot and the single passenger on board were not injured.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft was equipped with one PW 985 14B piston engine. The pilot, aged 49, held a Basic Commercial Pilot's Licence and had accumulated 2,930 flying hours, of which 2,000 were on the Boeing Stearman. In the preceding 90 days, he had flown 115 hours, with 20 hours in the last 28 days.
Damage
The collision damaged the port lower wing and the propeller. No further details on the extent of damage were recorded in the report.
Reporting
The pilot submitted the incident details via the Aircraft Accident Report Form.