What happened
On 3 April 2001, a Cessna 150L, registration G-BTHE, was involved in a ground incident at Mount Airey Aerodrome, Hull. The aircraft was being operated on a private flight by a single pilot. While taxiing for a local flight, the aircraft's propeller struck a concrete tie-down located in the parking area. The impact resulted in damage to the propeller tips. No injuries were reported, and the aircraft was not carrying any passengers.
The investigation
The investigation was based on the aircraft accident report form submitted by the pilot. The examination established that the pilot was aware that a concrete tie-down was positioned within the parking area. However, during the taxiing maneuver, the tie-down became obscured from the pilot's view beneath the nose of the aircraft. This lack of visibility led to a misjudgment of the object's exact position, causing the collision.