Diamond Aircraft DA 40 D Diamond Star, G-OCCL, 16 December 2012

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
General aviation - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
16 December 2012
Aircraft type:
Diamond Aircraft DA 40 D Diamond Star
Location:
Wolverhampton (Halfpenny Green) Airport
Registration:
G-OCCL

Diamond Aircraft DA 40 D Diamond Star, G-OCCL

Summary:

The aircraft taxied to the airfield fuel bay with a flying instructor and his student on board. Forward visibility was reduced by moisture on the windscreen and the effects of a low sun. The flying instructor, who was taxiing the aircraft, did not see a light helicopter which was already parked at the fuel bay. The aircraft collided with the helicopter at low speed.

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