AAIB investigation to Socata TB20 Trinidad, G-BMIX

Taxiway excursion at night, Dundee Airport, 7 February 2019.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 13 June 2019

• Category: General aviation - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 7 February 2019
• Aircraft type: Socata TB20 Trinidad
• Location: Dundee Airport
• Registration: G-BMIX

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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Socata TB20 Trinidad, G-BMIX 06-19

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Published 13 June 2019