Incident Summary
On 13 November 2003 at 1300Z, a Piper PA-38-112 aircraft, registration ZS-KKC, was involved in an incident at Robertson Aerodrome during taxiing after a solo training flight. The aircraft sustained damage to the outboard wing leading edge near the wing tip. No injuries were reported among the single person on board.
Sequence of Events
The student pilot had returned from a solo navigational flight. While taxiing to park, the left-hand wing of the aircraft collided with a hangar door suspension pole. The pole was not clearly marked. The pilot was not injured.
Aircraft Damage
As a result of the collision, the outboard wing leading edge was damaged near the wing tip. The aircraft damage was limited to this area.
Meteorological Information
Weather conditions at the time were reported as CAVOK (Ceiling and Visibility OK), indicating no adverse weather factors contributed to the incident.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the incident was that the pilot failed to maintain a proper lookout, which caused the aircraft to collide with the hangar suspension pole.