Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200; Flight Crew Total 9000; Flight Crew Type 6000
ATC Issue All Types; Ground Event / Encounter Object
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged
Airport; Human Factors; Procedure
GROUND CONTROL TAXIING WITH PROGRESSIVE TAXIING TO HOLDING LINE AT 36. DID RUN UP AND TAXI LIGHTS WENT OUT. NOTIFIED TOWER TO TAXI BACK TO FBO AND CANCEL FLIGHT PLAN. GROUND CONTROLLER WAS DIRECTING ME ON A TAXI WAY WHICH CONTAINED A RESTRICTED PYLON WHICH WAS UNLIT WHICH THE PROP STRUCK. GROUND OPERATIONS TOWED AIRCRAFT BACK TO FBO.
...propeller received substantial damage.
When the C-172's taxi lights failed during runup the pilot requested progressive taxi back to the FBO. While enroute the propeller struck an unlit pylon while on a taxiway as directed by the Controller. The aircraft was towed back to the FBO.