AAIB investigation to Cessna 182B, G-OMAG, and Boeing Stearman A75N1(PT17), N68427

Aircraft collided during landing at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon, 20 August 2021.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
25 August 2022
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Field investigation
Date of occurrence:
20 August 2021
Aircraft type:
Cessna 182B and Boeing Stearman A75N1(PT17)
Location:
Dunkeswell Aerodrome, Devon
Registration:
G-OMAG and N68427

Summary:

N68427 was completing a circuit at Dunkeswell Aerodrome when it landed on top of G-OMAG on the runway. G-OMAG had joined the circuit from the dead side and positioned ahead of N68427 on final for Runway 22. Neither pilot saw the other aircraft, nor were they alerted to the presence of the other by radio transmissions until late on the final approach.

Following this accident, the CAA published a Supplementary Amendment to CAP 452 to improve the situational awareness of pilots operating at aerodromes providing an Air to Ground Communication Service.

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