Summary
After landing, the pilot taxied the aircraft into the vicinity of the parking bay. Nearing the area he mistook a vehicular traffic boundary line (red single line) for a taxiway guidance line (yellow single line). The aircraft collided with the steel weld-mesh boundary fence and the left wingtip was severed by a steel post. Light conditions were poor between rain showers and, with the ground wet, the pilot could not make out the colour of the line he was following. It was his first flight into the newly commissioned airport.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 198803445 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 24/03/1988 |
| Location | Brisbane |
| Report release date | 09/11/1988 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Occurrence class | Accident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft Corp |
|---|---|
| Model | PA-31 |
| Registration | VH-OCG |
| Serial number | 31-8152163 |
| Operation type | Air Transport Low Capacity |
| Departure point | Thangool QLD |
| Destination | Brisbane QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |