Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 April 1997
Aircraft Type: Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 214
Owner/operator: Channel Express
Registration Number: G-ASVO
Location: Bournemouth International Airport (BOH) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Port wingPort wing
Category: Accident
A Cessna aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during taxiing, resulting in significant damage to the port wing. The aircraft was subsequently withdrawn and broken up.A Cessna aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during taxiing, resulting in significant damage to the port wing. The aircraft was subsequently withdrawn and broken up.
Description
Taxied into floodlight and suffered extensive damage to port wing. The aircraft was withdrawn from use and broken up.
Primary Cause
Taxiing failure leading to structural damage.Taxiing failure leading to structural damage.Share on:
