Overview
On 19 December 2005 at 1509Z, a Cessna 182 K, registration ZS-PFO, was involved in an incident at Kimberley Aerodrome (FAKM). The aircraft was on a private flight. There was one person on board and no injuries were reported. The aircraft sustained damage to the propeller and right-hand wing tip.
Sequence of Events
After landing on Runway 28 at Kimberley Aerodrome, the pilot taxied the aircraft to the intersection of Runway 02/20, where he turned right onto Runway 02 in order to vacate the runway via taxiway Alpha for the apron area in front of the terminal building. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind from the left-hand side caused the left-hand wing to lift, resulting in the right-hand wing tip impacting the ground and the propeller also striking the ground.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft, a Cessna 182 K, sustained damage to the propeller and right-hand wing tip. No other damage was reported.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the incident, the wind was from 080° gusting at 30 knots, with a temperature of 27°C and good visibility. The air traffic controller on duty confirmed that the wind was gusting up to 57 knots at the time.
Probable Cause
The probable cause of the incident was that the pilot experienced a strong gust of wind from the left after landing, which lifted the left wing, resulting in the right-hand wing tip of the aircraft impacting the ground and the propeller striking the ground.