Tecnam P92-EM Echo, G-CBDM and AT-16 Harvard IIB, G-AZBN, 8 June 2013

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing, Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 8 June 2013
• Aircraft type: Tecnam P92-EM Echo and AT-16 Harvard IIB
• Location: Deanland Airfield, Sussex
• Registration: G-CBDM and G-AZBN

Tecnam P92-EM Echo, G-CBDM and AT-16 Harvard IIB, G-AZBN

Summary:

While taxiing towards the runway for departure, the microlight aircraft passed behind a Harvard that was carrying out propeller checks. The propeller wash from the Harvard caused the microlight to be blown onto its left side, damaging its left wing tip and landing gear.

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Published 10 December 2014