AAIB investigation to DH82A Tiger Moth, G-BMPY and Reims Cessna F152, G-LAMS

Minor ground collision at Sleap Aerodrome, Shropshire, 23 September 2017.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 8 March 2018

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 23 September 2017
• Aircraft type: DH82A Tiger Moth and Reims Cessna F152
• Location: Sleap Aerodrome, Shropshire
• Registration: G-BMPY and G-LAMS

Summary:

Whilst taxiing from the grass apron towards the runway, the pilot of a DH82A Tiger Moth (G-BMPY) made a left turn to avoid parked aircraft, including a Cessna 152 (G-LAMS) which was stationary but had its engine running. The pilot of G-BMPY stated that he misjudged the turn, which resulted in the right wingtips of G-BMPY passing through the propeller arc of G-LAMS. Neither the pilot of G-BMPY nor the occupants of G-LAMS were injured in the collision.

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Published 8 March 2018