Jabiru UL-450, G-NIGC and Jabiru UL-450, G-BZHR, 8 June 2008

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Sport aviation and balloons
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
8 June 2008
Aircraft type:
Jabiru UL-450 and Jabiru UL-450
Location:
North Coates Airfield, Lincolnshire
Registration:
G-NIGC and G-BZHR

Jabiru UL-450, G-NIGC and Jabiru UL-450, G-BZHR

Summary:

The pilot of G-BZHR was taxiing past a line of parked aircraft on his right side when his right wing tip contacted the tail fin of G-NIGC. The pilot had been following the wheel tracks in the grass made by other aircraft and was not monitoring his wing tip clearance.

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Published 10 December 2014