HS 125 Series
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 4850; Flight Crew Type 900
Ground Event / Encounter Vehicle
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Weather
After a normal engine start and running the appropriate checklist; FO called Tower for taxi clearance. We were instructed to turn right on Taxiway X and hold short of Runway XX. No FBO Line Service personnel were there to marshal us out of the tight & congested ramp space. I was assisted on the right side by my FO while I kept a vigil on the front & left wing area. The wind at that time was strong with gusts in the 30s from the NW while I taxied Northbound. A myriad of ground equipment was stationed on the left side of the Taxiway Y alley shaking from the wind. Just as I cleared the right side; I looked left and noticed that a large airline-type FBO baggage cart used for de-icing pump storage; that was unsecured and not chocked; loosened from its stand and had wrapped itself around my left wingtip. I immediately stopped and shutdown the aircraft. Our 2 passengers didn't even notice what had happened until I explained the situation to them. There were no injuries to the crew; nor the 2 passengers. After opening the main cabin door; I stepped outside to inspect the wingtip and found damage to the Aft Left Nav light; Recog light; and the Lens Cover. I notified the Chief Pilot of the incident right after it occurred. I instructed my FO to call FBO personnel; which took approximately 10-15 minutes for the first Line Service Tech to arrive on scene. FBO Line Service Manager & Law enforcement; came and took crew & aircraft information for their records. Approximately 1 hour later; our 2 passengers boarded a second Company aircraft and departed. Aircraft was then towed back to the original parking spot; where I finished the required Maintenance paperwork.
Hawker 4000 Captain reported being struck on the left wingtip by a bag cart rolling in the wind as he taxied out of the FBO. The engines were shut down and the aircraft was towed back to the ramp for maintenance.