AAIB investigation to Bolkow BO 207, G-EFTE

Propeller struck ground during taxi, Chichester (Goodwood) Airfield, West Sussex, 6 June 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 October 2015

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 6 June 2015
• Aircraft type: Bolkow BO 207
• Location: Chichester (Goodwood) Airfield, West Sussex
• Registration: G-EFTE

Summary:

As G-EFTE was about to taxi forwards, or while starting to move forward, the tail of the aircraft lifted up and the propeller struck the ground. Another aircraft, G-AXOJ, was nearby and its propwash may have affected G-EFTE but there were conflicting witness accounts on whether this occurred.

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Bolkow BO 207 G-EFTE 10-15

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Published 8 October 2015