AAIB investigation to Beech 200 Super Kingair, G-KVIP

Aircraft struck ground equipment, Newquay Airport, 31 December 2014.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 May 2015

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 31 December 2014
• Aircraft type: Beech 200 Super Kingair
• Location: Newquay Airport, Cornwall
• Registration: G-KVIP

Summary:

After refuelling at Newquay Airport, the pilot was taxiing to depart when the right propeller of the aircraft struck ground equipment. It is likely that the position of a bowser during refuelling, and the pilot’s position in the aircraft, contributed to the pilot not seeing the ground equipment before the aircraft struck it.

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Beech 200 Super Kingair G-KVIP

Published 14 May 2015