Summary
The pilot was taxiing towards his parking spot along a narrow taxiway. He noticed a fuel tanker parked on the edge of the taxiway and moved to one side of the taxiway to avoid contact. Unfortunately, he did not allow sufficient room and the right wing, then the nose, struck the tanker.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199400708 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 18/03/1994 |
| Location | Jandakot |
| State | Western Australia |
| Report release date | 23/06/1994 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Taxiing collision/near collision |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A |
|---|---|
| Model | P.68B |
| Registration | VH-PNT |
| Sector | Piston |
| Operation type | Charter |
| Departure point | Norseman WA |
| Destination | Jandakot WA |
| Damage | Substantial |