Piper L4J Cub, G-AKTH, 1 March 2009

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
1 March 2009
Aircraft type:
Piper L4J Cub
Location:
Lains Farm Airstrip, 1 mile south of Thruxton, Hampshire
Registration:
G-AKTH

Piper L4J Cub, G-AKTH

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft was taxiing for Runway 26 when it struck a bracing cable attached to a tall electrical power supply pole that was adjacent to a low hedge forming the boundary to the farm strip. 皇冠体育app pilot saw the cable but decided he did not had sufficient time to turn right or stop to avoid the impact and so, in an attempt to minimise the damage, he turned left and braked. 皇冠体育app left wing struck the cable and the aircraft yawed further left allowing the propeller to strike the cable, causing the engine to stop suddenly. Both occupants were uninjured. 皇冠体育app pilot reported that he was distracted from maintaining directional control by looking across to the windsock and inside the aircraft to check the instruments.

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