Event Details
On 17 August 2014 at 12:30 local time, a Cessna 172S registered as HB-CZO was taxiing on the apron at Bressaucourt Airfield (LSZQ). A ground crew member wearing a yellow vest was present to coordinate movements on the parking area. Due to a misunderstanding, the Cessna entered a taxiway located between a fuel pump and a parked Piper PA-24-260 registered as HB-PNZ. The right wing tip of the Cessna struck the vertical tail of the Piper.
Aircraft and Personnel
The Cessna 172S (HB-CZO) was operated by Flugschule Eichenberger AG of Buttwil. The pilot, a Swiss citizen born in 1962, held a Private Pilot License (PPL(A)) and had logged 379 total flight hours, including 45 hours on the type and 6 hours in the preceding 90 days (3 hours on type in that period). The Piper PA-24-260 (HB-PNZ) was operated by Groupe Commanche Ecuvillens of Granges-Paccot. No pilot or passengers were aboard the Piper at the time.
Damage and Injuries
The Cessna sustained paint transfer from the Piper's vertical tail on its right wing tip. The Piper's vertical tail was deformed. The pilot of the Cessna was uninjured or suffered only minor injuries; no other persons were injured.
Probable Cause
The source does not state a probable cause.