ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224482
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| Date: | Thursday 26 January 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Pipistrel Virus 100 IS |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | The Vale Airstrip, Claude Road, TAS -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| The Vale Airstrip, Claude Road, TAS | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
After landing the pilot was taxiing to parking area in the paddock. As the aircraft is a tail dragger, the pilot needed to zigzag for visual reference. On this occasion, the pilot did not see a 'witches hat' that had been placed on a post next to the laneway. When the pilot turned off the laneway to park, the propeller struck the bottom weight (5kg) of the 'witches hat' that was approximately 500mm off the ground. The pilot immediately applied both brakes which caused the aircraft to stand on its nose, breaking the spinner and lower engine cowling. One propeller blade broke off at hub because of either the 'witches hat' or the ground strike.
Sources:
https://www.raa.asn.au/safety/accident-and-defect-summaries/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Apr-2019 12:41 | Pineapple | Added |
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