AAIB investigation to Socata TB20 Trinidad, G-BMIX
Taxiway excursion at night, Dundee Airport, 7 February 2019.
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 aircraft’s left main landing gear oleo was damaged as it rolled over the paved edge of the main apron. A contributory factor in the pilot’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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Published 13 June 2019