AAIB investigation to Socata TB20 Trinidad, G-BMIX

Taxiway excursion at night, Dundee Airport, 7 February 2019.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
13 June 2019
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
7 February 2019
Aircraft type:
Socata TB20 Trinidad
Location:
Dundee Airport
Registration:
G-BMIX

Summary:

The aircraft, whilst taxiing at night at Dundee Airport, departed the right side of Taxiway E at the point where the taxiway curves to the left prior to joining the main apron. The aircraft바카라 사이트™s left main landing gear oleo was damaged as it rolled over the paved edge of the main apron. A contributory factor in the pilot바카라 사이트™s loss of situational awareness of his position on Taxiway E may have been his loss of sight of the taxiway edge lights against the brightly-lit main apron. Excessive taxiing speed may have also been a contributing factor.

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