At about 08:55 eastern time, a Cessna 172P struck concrete columns at McGhee Tyson Airport. Neither occupant was injured. The pilot said he started the engine and realized a chock was still in place on the right main wheel. He set the parking brake and left the cockpit to remove the chock. Once he removed it, the airplane taxied forward and the wings struck two concrete columns.
October 15, Knoxville, Tenn. / Cessna Skyhawk
At about 08:55 eastern time, a Cessna 172P struck concrete columns at McGhee Tyson Airport. Neither occupant was injured. The pilot said he started the engine and realized a chock was still in place on the right main wheel. He set the parking brake and left the cockpit to remove the chock. Once he removed it, the airplane taxied forward and the wings struck two concrete columns....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172P struck concrete columns at McGhee Tyson Airport after its engine was started.
- The incident occurred when the pilot removed a wheel chock, causing the aircraft to unexpectedly taxi forward.
- Despite the impact, neither occupant of the aircraft sustained any injuries.
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