DHC-1 Chipmunk 22A G-AORW, 22 September 2007

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

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 22 September 2007
• Aircraft type: DHC-1 Chipmunk 22A
• Location: Apron P1, Prestwick Airport
• Registration: G-AORW

DHC-1 Chipmunk 22A, G-AORW

Summary:

The aircraft had returned to Prestwick from a local flight and was taxiing at slow speed towards the apron, when its left wing struck the right wing of a parked Piper PA-28. The pilot attributed the accident to his misjudgement of the clearance between the two aircraft, brought about by glare from the low sun directly in front of him, restricting his forward visibility.

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Published 10 December 2014