Ground strike involving a Cessna 182L, VH-DSK, Cairns Aerodrome, Queensland, on 23 March 1996

199600922

Summary

The aircrafts propeller and right-wing tip contacted the ground when it was blown onto its side while taxiing behind a larger aircraft. The pilot said he was vacating the runway via taxiway A3 at Cairns, when the incident happened. He said it was necessary to hold aileron into wind while taxiing, as the crosswind was gusting at right angles at about 20 kts. After entering taxiway A3 the aircraft passed behind a larger multi engined aircraft which had several engines running. The pilot was not aware that engineering personnel were conducting high power engine checks on the larger aircraft at the time. The pilot said he believed the accident was caused by a combination of a "crosswind component and prop wash" from the large aircraft.

Occurrence summary

Investigation number 199600922
Occurrence date 23/03/1996
Location Cairns Aerodrome
State Queensland
Report release date 02/05/1996
Report status Final
Investigation type Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status Completed
Mode of transport Aviation
Aviation occurrence category Ground strike
Occurrence class Accident

Aircraft details

Manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company
Model 182L
Registration VH-DSK
Sector Piston
Operation type Sports Aviation
Departure point Cairns QLD
Destination Cairns QLD
Damage Substantial