Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 November 2022
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900D
Owner/operator: Penjet Pty Ltd
Registration Number: VH-NYA
Location: Fortnum Airport (YFOR), Fortnum, WA –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft propellerAircraft propeller
Category: Accident
A conveyor belt matting incident occurred at Fortnum Airport parking area, where contact between a matting and the aircraft?s left propeller during a taxi preparation sequence resulted in damage.A conveyor belt matting incident occurred at Fortnum Airport parking area, where contact between a matting and the aircraft?s left propeller during a taxi preparation sequence resulted in damage.
Description
A piece of conveyor belt matting located in the parking area of Fortnum Airport came into contact with the aircraft’s left propeller as the pilot was preparing to taxi to the runway.
Source of Information
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2022/report/ao-2022-059https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2022/report/ao-2022-059Primary Cause
Contact between the conveyor belt matting and the aircraft?s propeller during taxi preparation.Contact between the conveyor belt matting and the aircraft?s propeller during taxi preparation.Share on:
