Narrative:

After a normal engine start and running the appropriate checklist; first officer 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 first officer 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 northwest 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 first officer 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.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: 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.

Narrative: 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.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.