Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 March 2003
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft B300 Super King Air 350
Owner/operator: Sunwest Home Aviation
Registration Number: C-FPCP
Location: Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC) –
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Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Wing tip of the Beech King Air 300.Wing tip of the Beech King Air 300.
Category: Accident
A Beech King Air 300 (C-FPCP) taxied onto the Sunwest Home Aviation ramp at night. A Cessna 182 (C-GSHW) was parked on the ramp and while turning, the right wing tip of the B300 struck the Cessna 182’s left wing tip, causing significant damage to the tip fairing and end rib. The lower wing skin of the Cessna was also damaged. The Cessna is grounded for repairs. The wing tip of the B300 only suffered paint scratches.A Beech King Air 300 (C-FPCP) taxied onto the Sunwest Home Aviation ramp at night. A Cessna 182 (C-GSHW) was parked on the ramp and while turning, the right wing tip of the B300 struck the Cessna 182’s left wing tip, causing significant damage to the tip fairing and end rib. The lower wing skin of the Cessna was also damaged. The Cessna is grounded for repairs. The wing tip of the B300 only suffered paint scratches.
Description
A Beech King Air 300, C-FPCP, taxied onto the Sunwest Home Aviation ramp at Calgary at night. A Cessna 182, C-GSHW, was parked on the ramp and while turning, the right wing tip of the B300 struck the Cessna 182’s left wing tip, causing substantial damage to the tip fairing and end rib. The lower wing skin of the Cessna was also damaged. The Cessna is grounded for repairs. The wing tip of the B300 only suffered paint scratches. The composite material of the tip was NDT’d and found to be sound and the aircraft returned to service.r
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during taxiing of the Beech King Air 300.Mechanical failure during taxiing of the Beech King Air 300.Share on:
