Accident Details
On 1 March 2014 at 1605 UTC, a Reims Cessna F152, registration G-BHEC, was involved in an accident during a private flight at Stapleford Aerodrome, Essex. The aircraft was manufactured in 1979 and powered by a single Lycoming O-235-L2C piston engine. The sole occupant, a 25-year-old student pilot with 19 hours of total flying experience (all on type), was not injured.
Events
While back-tracking Runway 22, the pilot observed another aircraft on final approach to land. In an effort to vacate the runway before the approaching aircraft was forced to go around, she began to taxi more quickly. As she prepared to turn off the runway, she was unable to slow the aircraft sufficiently. The aircraft ran into a hedge at the end of the runway.
Aircraft Damage
The accident resulted in shock-loading of the propeller and engine. Damage was noted to the nose landing gear, engine mounting frame, skin, and bulkhead around the nose.
Pilot Information
The pilot held a student licence and had accumulated 8 hours in the previous 90 days and 4 hours in the last 28 days. She stated that she became anxious to vacate the runway and applied too much power. The high taxi speed, combined with the down-sloping runway, prevented her from stopping.
Probable Cause
The pilot reported that anxiety to vacate the runway led to excessive power application. The resulting high taxi speed and the down-sloping runway prevented the aircraft from stopping before reaching the hedge.