Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat, G-GFOX, 5 April 2012

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

• Category: Sport aviation and balloons
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 5 April 2012
• Aircraft type: Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat
• Location: Shifnal Airfield, Shropshire
• Registration: G-GFOX

Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat, G-GFOX

Summary:

While taxiing after a local flight the left wingtip contacted the corner of a hangar. Damage to the wingtip was minor but subsequent inspection revealed that the rear spar was buckled near the wing root. The pilot commented that a recent bereavement had distracted him from carrying out a routine manoeuvre.

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Published 10 December 2014